Respiratory Services Equipment Aide

Banner Health • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Services Equipment Aide cleans, disinfects, prepares, maintains, and stocks respiratory care equipment and supplies. Working with the Respiratory Care team at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, the aide supports care for a diverse, high-acuity patient population served by a department that provides respiratory services around the clock, from oxygen therapy to ventilator support, diagnostic testing, and emergency medical support. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a day shift whose hours may vary and weekend shift requirements.

The aide processes returned and discontinued equipment according to established procedures and infection-control precautions, performs safety checks and pre-use checks on ventilators and other equipment, and helps troubleshoot equipment failures. The role also includes supply and equipment rounds, inventory and procurement, coordination with Clinical Engineering and vendors for maintenance and repairs, and keeping work and storage areas clean and compliant. The aide supports respiratory therapists and other internal and external customers through reliable equipment maintenance and supply availability.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
• Ability to perform labor-intensive work on a daily basis.
• Knowledge of JCAHO standards for oxygen equipment.
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment and the ability to follow appropriate safety precautions at all times.
• Skill in routine or emergency repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to calibrate and repair equipment according to manufacturer recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience preparing medical supplies and equipment.
• Additional related education and/or experience.
• Respiratory Therapist student status.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect respiratory equipment and restock departmental shelves while following Universal Precautions and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Receive discontinued equipment and disassemble, distribute, clean, disinfect, maintain, or prepare items for repair as appropriate.
• Use approved cleaning solutions and specialized disinfecting equipment and handle equipment such as microprocessors and equipment dryers properly.
• Assemble adult, pediatric, and neonatal microprocessor mechanical ventilators and perform advanced safety checks, pre-use checks, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
• Clean pulmonary function testing (PFT) lab equipment and prepare it for use.
• Conduct daily supply rounds to restock ICU and departmental areas with disposable and non-disposable items.
• Conduct rounds in discontinued-equipment rooms and patient-care-floor utility rooms, removing respiratory equipment according to department policy.
• Conduct equipment-location rounds using the Workload List to help reduce unnecessary rentals.
• Assist respiratory therapists with equipment needs throughout the shift.
• Coordinate with Clinical Engineering to support preventive maintenance schedules and other appropriate maintenance needs.
• Maintain knowledge of respiratory care equipment and support equipment maintenance schedules.
• Prepare broken or malfunctioning equipment for repair by Clinical Engineering or outside vendors, label failures, document preliminary troubleshooting and results, and report efforts to the Technical Specialist.
• Assist with the annual capital equipment and supplies inventory and complete other special projects as directed by the department director and Technical Specialist.
• Procure and deliver supplies from the hospital warehouse and outside vendors using existing ordering systems.
• Perform infection-control duties in areas where equipment is stored, prepared, or used, and maintain clean work, storage, and supply-preparation areas.
• Clearly label equipment areas for new or spare parts.
• Inventory medical-gas cylinders and disposable and non-disposable patient-care items, spare parts, cleaning supplies, cleaning solutions, and linens according to the director's schedule.
• Requisition parts, supplies, equipment, and gases; receive and restock delivered goods in supply storerooms.
• Support patient care by maintaining equipment and serving patients, clinical staff, engineers, physicians, patient families, and equipment vendors.

Benefits

• A variety of benefit plans to support employees and their families, including health and financial security options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED