Equipment Tech Evening Shift

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Equipment Coordinator of Respiratory Services, the Respiratory Care Equipment Technician delivers and stocks equipment and supplies throughout hospital and clinic areas, and cleans, processes, and reassembles respiratory equipment for use by Respiratory Therapists. The role requires access to medication storage areas. The technician prepares equipment for disinfection, operates and documents washer/pasteurizer cycles, disinfects reusable equipment, and inspects and safety-checks ventilators and other respiratory equipment. The technician identifies equipment ready for use, stages it in designated supply closets, helps coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs with Biomedical Engineering, and responds to emergency equipment requests. The role also includes maintaining equipment and oxygen-tank stock, conducting daily rounds to pick up soiled equipment and deliver clean equipment, and working with assigned unit therapists to identify equipment needs. The technician supports patient safety by addressing observed risks and reporting adverse events and near misses.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
One year of work experience performing medical order entry and/or exposure to medical products.
Basic understanding and ability to use the English language.
Ability to understand and interpret technical language used by respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals.
Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
Effective, legible writing skills for documenting gauge readings.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to learn the assembly of respiratory equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in equipment stocking or distribution.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean and process, and reassemble respiratory equipment, including ventilators and high-humidity setups.
Prepare equipment for disinfection using combination washer/pasteurizer and drying systems, and maintain the Pasteurmatic cycle logs.
Disinfect reusable respiratory equipment hard surfaces with approved agents according to Infection Control and departmental policies and procedures.
Inspect and safety-check ventilator exhalation system components, reporting defective devices to the Equipment Coordinator and/or removing them from service.
Re-circuit respiratory equipment and verify backup tank supply and auxiliary battery performance.
Perform pre-use checks on applicable life-support equipment.
Identify and label equipment that is ready for use, protect it with clean plastic covers, and stage it in designated respiratory care supply closets.
Identify or report equipment due for preventive maintenance, oxygen sensor replacement, or software upgrades, and help locate and deliver it to the biomedical workshop.
Change the department's bactericidal cleaning agent in the Dirty Utility Room every two weeks and date and label the old container.
Deliver respiratory equipment and disposable supplies from the respiratory department and/or Materials Management.
Check and maintain respiratory equipment stock levels in designated nursing-unit and clinic supply closets daily.
Count oxygen tanks in the Respiratory Care Department's tank-holding area daily and report needs or deficits to the Equipment Coordinator for ordering.
Count and replenish oxygen tanks in designated nursing-unit and clinic supply closets.
Respond to emergency requests from respiratory therapists, physicians, and nursing staff throughout the facility.
Demonstrate ownership of assigned areas and work with assigned unit therapists to identify equipment needs for the shift or day.
Pick up soiled equipment and deliver clean equipment during daily unit rounds.
Participate in patient-safety initiatives, take action to correct observed risks, report adverse events and near misses, and communicate potential risks in processes, procedures, or devices.