What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Equipment Technician position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: Respiratory Equipment Tech
Department: Respiratory Care
Location: Rochester General Hospital
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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
PAY RANGE: $17.60 - $18.60
Salary : $18 - $19