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Job Title: Respiratory Care Equipment Technician - StudentDepartment: Location: Hours Per Week:Schedule: Sign-On Bonus: SUMMARY: Sets up, monitors and maintains all routine respiratory care equipment throughout the hospital. This includes the documentation of all appropriate procedures, repair and preventative maintenance of all related equipment used on all age groups.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Document all appropriate procedures, repair and preventative maintenance of all related equipment used on all age groups.

+ Perform minor routine repairs and preventative maintenance on respiratory equipment according to department policies and procedures on a daily basis.

+ Perform daily equipment processing of all respiratory equipment: Disassemble process, assemble, and test all respiratory care equipment on a daily basis according to department policies and procedures.

+ Provide and maintain an adequate inventory of all medical gas cylinders in department storage areas and on all patient care areas on a daily basis.

+ Assist in performing inventory of department equipment and supplies.

+ Identify and retrieve all electrical equipment due for calibration and regular preventative maintenance and deliver to the Bio Medical Engineering department on a scheduled basis.

+ Assist in the program of battery replacement and calibration of all battery-powered equipment: Replace batteries as necessary.

+ Provide assistance to respiratory care team members. Respond to requests from therapists as necessary, according to department policies and procedures.

+ Maintain respiratory care equipment and supplies within Respiratory Care and on designated patient care units. Par stock respiratory care supplies per department policies and procedures.

+ Assist in maintaining a clean work area in the department: Assure that all supplies are neatly stored and that the work area is cleared of hazards 100% of the time.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Enrolled in accredited Respiratory Care program

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Accuracy in checking, posting, counting, performing technical procedures, and interpretation of instrumentation.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$17.25 - $20.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.