Respiratory Support Technician, Per Diem, Variable shift

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Support Technician provides support services in respiratory care, with responsibility for maintaining and supplying equipment in the supported area. The position helps ensure patient-care environments, floors, respiratory procedural rooms, and bedside carts are stocked with unit-specific supplies and equipment. Duties include maintaining respiratory equipment and stock, preparing equipment for clinical use, and following unit-specific policies and procedures. The role is per diem with a variable shift at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami Beach, Florida.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in the use of job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Must meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures as required by the nursing area.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least six months of validity; must be maintained at JHS for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Organize stock and maintain cleanliness of the workroom, stockroom, equipment shelves, ventilators/BiPAP equipment, floors, and other equipment as needed by the shift supervisor.
Stock supplies daily and check supplies and storage areas for adequate inventory in respiratory stock areas.
Maintain, distribute, and order respiratory-care stock, oxygen, and medical air; order medical-gas cylinders throughout the hospital in accordance with par-level and storage regulations.
Manage equipment storage and par levels; remove broken equipment and arrange repairs through Bio-Med when necessary.
Assemble and disassemble respiratory therapy equipment requiring cleaning or sterilization.
Deliver dirty equipment to CSR daily and pick up clean equipment.
Clean and assemble mechanical ventilators and other equipment not sent to CSR; ensure equipment is clean, pressure-checked, current on preventive maintenance, bagged, and ready for review by the therapist lead worker before use.
Prepare transports and set up and check respiratory-care equipment for routine and emergency situations.
Review and update patient charges.
Clean and sterilize bronchoscopes; ensure transport scope containers are cleaned after each use, bronchoscopes are air-dried and properly stored, and cleaning dates are monitored so scopes are cleaned every seven days.
Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed on the unit-specific competency checklist.
Use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.