Equipment Technician Respiratory Care

Overview

Per diem.

Cleans, decontaminates, prepares for use, and provide maintenance and repair for equipment. Ensures that an adequate level of supplies and equipment is available and ready for patient use.

Responsibilities

Disassembles, cleans, and decontaminates equipment. Reassembles, performs safety check and prepares equipment for use.

Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and maintains a maintenance log. Performs diagnostic testing on equipment, including all types of standardized and specialty-use equipment. Assesses function, performs evaluations, and completes repairs.

Monitors and maintains the sterilization processes of all reusable equipment. Orders supplies and stocks work areas to ensure adequate levels of supplies are available. Performs weekly inventory and orders supplies from outside vendors.

Acts as an educational resource for clinical staff regarding the mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical function of equipment. Participates in the evaluation and ordering of capital equipment for the department. Meets with vendors as needed to evaluate supplies and equipment for purchase.

Actively participates in Quality Assurance activities. Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with 2 years of experience in mechanical repair, electronics, and equipment maintenance required.

• Advanced schooling on specific mechanical ventilation devices required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None