• Respiratory Equipment Technician

    Rochester Regional Health (Rochester, NY)


    Job Title: Respiratory Equipment Tech

     

    Department: Respiratory Care

     

    Hours Per Week: 24

     

    Schedule: Days/Evenings

    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.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    + Position requires accuracy in checking, posting, counting, performing technical procedures, and interpretation of instrumentation.

    + One year of previous work experience or educational training in a health care setting

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    + D ocument 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.

    + 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.

    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:

    $17.00 - $18.00

    CITY:

    Rochester

    POSTAL CODE:

    14621

     

    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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.