Respiratory Care Technician Material Handler, Senior

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

About The Position

We are searching for a Senior Resp Care Technician MTL — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform the equipment cleaning process and support equipment needs in the Intensive Care and Acute Care areas. Think you’ve got what it takes? Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/career/?job_id=414012] for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or equivalent Required

Responsibilities

Assemble and prepare for operation various respiratory care equipment including pressure limited, volume ventilators and transport isolettes daily
Inspect and test equipment for proper assembly with each piece of equipment processed
Clean the dryer on a weekly basis
Report broken equipment to Bio-Med within 24 hours of identifying broken equipment
Disinfect equipment and documents procedures by following established policy and procedures daily
Clean and change the water in the Steriverse on a weekly basis
Check the inventory levels of equipment stored in the patient areas and maintains appropriate stock levels daily
Maintain par levels of portable O2 and air cylinders throughout the hospital twice a day
Inventories gas cylinders daily
Orders cylinders as needed
Make rounds in all areas retrieving dirty equipment
Work with departmental staff and other health care professionals to promote teamwork through volunteering regularly to help others when time allows
Keep supervisor informed of incidents, injuries, anticipated problems, and unusual situations