Respiratory Equipment Tech

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining and supplying equipment in their assigned area. The role coordinates with hospital departments, service lines, and the Hospital Technician to ensure equipment, supplies, and environmental needs are met, including keeping patient care environments and bedside carts stocked with unit-specific supplies and equipment. The position coordinates equipment maintenance and inspections; tracks loaned, borrowed, and repair-bound equipment; manages equipment storage and repair; and monitors inventory ordering, receiving, distribution, quality control, charges, and reconciliation. The technician supports quality improvement and regulatory compliance, maintains an organized work area, recommends operational and resource changes, and helps implement new equipment, projects, procedures, and systems. The role also requires ongoing professional development and adherence to hospital policies, safety and quality standards, and patient rights.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
Ability to establish and maintain excellent client relationships and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and professionalism.
Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
Knowledge of decontamination and sterilizing techniques and principles, and of medical supplies and their care and use.

Responsibilities

Coordinate routine equipment maintenance and inspection schedules with the Hospital Technician.
Coordinate and monitor loaned, borrowed, and equipment sent out for repair.
Maintain quality improvement and control programs in response to staff and patient feedback, internal standards, and external requirements.
Keep the work area clean and organized and practice effective time management.
Manage equipment storage and maintenance, remove broken equipment, and expedite repairs when necessary.
Monitor and recommend changes to policies and procedures for supply distribution operations to ensure regulatory compliance.
Monitor procedures for ordering, receiving, issuing, quality control, charge collection, and inventory reconciliation.
Recommend space and other resources needed to meet patient, departmental, and staff needs.
Pursue self-assessment and professional development to maintain current skills and clinical knowledge.
Implement and manage new equipment, projects, methods, procedures, and systems.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, Service Standards, Code of Conduct, and applicable safety, quality, patient-rights, and regulatory requirements.