Equipment Tech Evening Shift

General Summary

Under direct supervision of the Equipment Coordinator of Respiratory Services, the Respiratory Care Equipment Technician shall deliver and stock equipment and supplies throughout the hospital and clinic areas, as well as clean, process, and reassemble respiratory equipment for use by the Respiratory Therapists. Fulfillment of the job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

• Disassembles, cleans/processes, and reassembles equipment, including ventilators and high humidity set-ups.
• Prepares equipment for disinfection using the combination washer/pasteurizer & drying systems.
• Maintains the Pasteurmatic wash/pasteurizing cycle logs.
• Performs topical disinfection of reusable respiratory equipment hard surfaces using hospital approved disinfection agents according to Infection Control and departmental policies/procedure.
• Inspects and safety checks all ventilator exhalation system components for all mechanical ventilators. Reports to equipment coordinator and/or pulls from service any defective devices.
• Re-circuits all respiratory care equipment (e.g., invasive/non-invasive mechanical ventilators, SiPAP, Vapotherm, and Oscillatory ventilators etc.). Verifies backup tank supply and auxiliary battery performance.
• Where applicable, performs the pre-use check on all life support equipment to assure proper function.
• Identifies and labels equipment that has been prepared and ready for use. Places clean plastic cover on all equipment to avoid particulate contaminate while stored. Stages equipment throughout the facility in pre-designated respiratory care supply closets.
• Identifies and/or reports to Biomed life support equipment due for preventative maintenance, oxygen sensor replacement, and software upgrades. Assists in the location and delivery of said equipment to the biomedical workshop.
• Changes the Respiratory Care department's bactericidal cleaning agent in the Dirty Utility Room and dates and labels old container on a biweekly basis.
• Delivers respiratory equipment, such as life support equipment (ventilators) and disposable supplies from the respiratory department and/or materials management.
• Checks and maintains respiratory equipment stock levels in the pre-designated respiratory care supply closets on the nursing units and clinics on a daily basis.
• Conducts a count of all oxygen tanks stocked in the tank-holding area of Respiratory Care Department on a daily basis, and reports need and/or deficits to the equipment coordinator for order placement.
• Conducts a count of all oxygen tanks stocked in the pre-designated respiratory care supply closets on the nursing units and clinics and stocks accordingly.
• Responds to emergency requests from respiratory therapists, physicians, and nursing staff throughout the facility.
• Demonstrate area ownership for assigned units.
• Work with assigned unit therapists to identify equipment needs for the shift/day.
• Pick-up soiled and delivery of clean equipment during daily unit rounds.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding and ability to use the English language.
• Ability to understand and interpret the technical language of respiratory therapists and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Effective and legible writing skills are necessary to appropriately document gauge readings.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to learn the assemblage of respiratory equipment.

Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
• One (1) year of work experience performing medical order entry and/or exposure to medical products.
• Previous experience in equipment stocking/distribution is preferred.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: weeknights, weekend and holidays