Equipment Tech II (Full Time, Days)

Description

Job Summary:

Retrieves soiled Respiratory Therapy (RT) equipment from patient care areas, decontaminates RT equipment, reassembles and performs basic performance tests to prepare RT equipment for patient use. Completes paper-based log with decontamination status; maintains respiratory care supplies at par levels throughout RT supply rooms. Answers department phone and assists customers, communicating patient information with RT staff.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years healthcare experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•  Ability to communicate sufficiently well in English both verbally and in writing to request supplies and properly label supply items.
•  Ability to follow simple instructions to accomplish repetitive tasks.
•  Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and peers.
•  Knowledge in use of computers and printers, and/or ability to learn appropriate software application(s).
• •Knowledge of Spanish helpful.
•  Must have excellent customer service skills.

•  Delivers and collects respiratory therapy equipment to/from patient care areas.
•  Assists with medical gas cylinder transfers and maintains inventory control. 
•  Performs daily patient rounds to track equipment inventory.
•  Performs the decontamination, testing, and reassembly of respiratory therapy equipment as per department policies and procedures.
•  Completes paper-based log with decontamination status.
•  Responds to requests for respiratory therapy services and alerts appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
•  Maintains respiratory care supplies at par levels throughout RT supply rooms. 
•  Answers department phone and assists customers promptly and courteously, communicating patient information with RT staff.

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