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Job Summary:

The Respiratory Aide I cleans, assembles, delivers, and maintains respiratory supplies and equipment. This role is responsible for ordering and stocking supplies that are non-par level, equipment, and medical gas. Must maintain a clean, organized, and functional work area.

Essential Functions:

• Cleans, sterilizes, assembles, tests, and maintains par levels of equipment.
• Orders, maintains, and delivers oxygen. Complies with regulatory and governing body requirements, including but not limited to DOT and FDA regulations, related to oxygen and other hazardous material.
• Provides maintenance of and arranges for the repair of broken equipment.
• Receives for respiratory supplies and equipment deliveries.
• May provide office or warehouse tasks to include labeling storage bins, shelves, or other inventory locations.
• Fills orders for respiratory supplies and equipment.
• May setup and remove equipment and supplies.
• Based on setting, may load/unload delivery vehicle, deliver and pick up home medical equipment (HME). May provide patient instruction on the installation and operation of HME equipment. Maintains safe operation of delivery vehicle by complying with organization operational policies, procedures, and standards, as well as state and local driving rules and regulations.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• High School/GED (required)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• BLS Basic Life Support- American Heart Association (preferred)
• Valid driver's license in state of residence (required for DME setting)

Experience:

• Experience working with durable medical equipment (DME) (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients, their families, physicians, and other staff members
• Good communication skills
• Able to effectively work with diverse people
• Organization
• Able to keep accurate records and inventories of supplies
• Prioritizes work appropriately.
• Basic computer skills
• Troubleshooting
• Creative thinking

Training:

None

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com