Respiratory Care Equipment Technician - Student

Rochester Regional Health•Rochester, MN

7d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Sets up, monitors and maintains all routine respiratory care equipment throughout the hospital. This includes the documentation of all appropriate procedures, repair and preventative maintenance of all related equipment used on all age groups.

Requirements

Enrolled in accredited Respiratory Care program

Nice To Haves

Accuracy in checking, posting, counting, performing technical procedures, and interpretation of instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Document all appropriate procedures, repair and preventative maintenance of all related equipment used on all age groups.
Perform minor routine repairs and preventative maintenance on respiratory equipment according to department policies and procedures on a daily basis.
Perform daily equipment processing of all respiratory equipment: Disassemble process, assemble, and test all respiratory care equipment on a daily basis according to department policies and procedures.
Provide and maintain an adequate inventory of all medical gas cylinders in department storage areas and on all patient care areas on a daily basis.
Assist in performing inventory of department equipment and supplies.
Identify and retrieve all electrical equipment due for calibration and regular preventative maintenance and deliver to the Bio Medical Engineering department on a scheduled basis.
Assist in the program of battery replacement and calibration of all battery-powered equipment: Replace batteries as necessary.
Provide assistance to respiratory care team members. Respond to requests from therapists as necessary, according to department policies and procedures.
Maintain respiratory care equipment and supplies within Respiratory Care and on designated patient care units. Par stock respiratory care supplies per department policies and procedures.
Assist in maintaining a clean work area in the department: Assure that all supplies are neatly stored and that the work area is cleared of hazards 100% of the time.
Performs other duties as assigned.