Equipment Therapeutic Technician
About The Position
The Equipment Therapeutic Technician works under general supervision in the Respiratory Therapy department to ensure respiratory therapy equipment is available, calibrated, safety tested, sterilized, and functioning properly. The role performs quality control and preventive maintenance on respiratory care supplies and equipment and conducts daily supply inventory checks. The department provides respiratory care across Denver Health’s Level I Trauma Center, intensive care units, pediatric trauma center, emergency rooms, and tertiary centers. Its patients include critically ill people of all ages, and its equipment supports the full spectrum of care for critically ill and injured patients. This position has a variable shift and is a regular role. The listed pay range is $21.07–$29.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Post-high-school diploma or certificate program.
- 1–3 years of experience preparing medical supplies and equipment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Knowledge of JCAHO standards for oxygen equipment.
- Knowledge of personal protective equipment and ability to follow appropriate safety precautions.
- Skill in routine or emergency repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Ability to calibrate and repair equipment according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Ability to physically move medical gas cylinders weighing up to 150 pounds each.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Order department supplies, conduct daily inventories, order supplies from the warehouse, document orders, and notify the supervisor about backordered items.
- Maintain respiratory equipment, perform safety checks, clean life-support equipment, and verify proper operation according to the applicable procedures.
- Check and order gas-cylinder inventory and deliver cylinders throughout campus.
- Coordinate with Biomedical Engineering to ensure respiratory equipment receives preventive maintenance as needed.
- Enter patient charges for respiratory equipment, including ventilators and oxygen apparatus; maintain patient-charge labels; enter ventilator and oxygen statistics into the productivity computer; and maintain ventilator index cards.
- With assistance from a Respiratory Therapist, change ventilator circuits at PRN intervals and assist respiratory therapists with equipment needs throughout the shift.
- Answer pages promptly and relay supply issues and other equipment problems to the supervisor.
Benefits
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, including vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
- 100% paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
- Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
- Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
- Childcare discount programs.
- Discounts and perks on brands and travel.
- Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
- Education, coaching, and professional development through the Workforce Development Center.
- Career advancement pathways and a professional clinical advancement program.
- Shared governance.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, with student loan coaching and assistance.
- National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
