Respiratory Equipment Technician

AtlantiCare•Galloway Township, NJ

16d

About The Position

The Respiratory Equipment Technician performs indirect patient care functions under the supervision of licensed Respiratory Therapist. The Technician is responsible for assisting the Respiratory therapist with daily patient care needs. The Technician will be responsible for collecting equipment, cleaning, and setting up respectively. The Technician will also follow and enforce safety rules applying to equipment. The associate may be required to collect test specimens from the units for the respiratory therapist. The Technician may be required to assist the respiratory Therapist during a procedure. The associate is required to ensure all respiratory equipment are ready for use at each time when needed, and the equipment supply room is kept clean and neatly organized at all times, while working with department leadership to ensure all supplies are ordered on time. The Technician assists customers in a friendly, prompt, caring manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. This position works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support team objectives, assisting other team members when necessary.

Requirements

An associate degree or active enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program, with completion required within two (2) years, is required.
Ability to speak and write English Language required.
BLS from the American Heart Association required within 30 days at time of hire or transfer.
New Jersey Respiratory Care License is required within 27 months of hire or transfer.
Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Interpersonal skills required to effectively communicate with other team members.
Candidates for this position must demonstrate the ability to be flexible, set priorities, solve problems and use good judgment in difficult situations.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Respiratory therapist with daily patient care needs.
Collecting equipment, cleaning, and setting up respectively.
Following and enforcing safety rules applying to equipment.
Collecting test specimens from the units for the respiratory therapist.
Assisting the respiratory Therapist during a procedure.
Ensuring all respiratory equipment are ready for use at each time when needed
Ensuring the equipment supply room is kept clean and neatly organized at all times
Working with department leadership to ensure all supplies are ordered on time.
Assisting customers in a friendly, prompt, caring manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect.
Working as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support team objectives, assisting other team members when necessary.