Respiratory Therapy Equipment Technician

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

1d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapy Equipment Technician is responsible for cleaning, low level disinfecting, and preparing respiratory therapy equipment for clinical use. This role includes equipment delivery and retrieval, reprocessing services, maintaining storeroom at adequate inventory levels, calibrating ventilators, assembling equipment setups, and supporting respiratory therapists with equipment-related needs. Equipment Technician ensures inventory aligns with periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) levels, follows the first-in, first-out methodology, and documents equipment status in appropriate database to align with departmental and safety standards.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• HS diploma or equivalent
• No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects, calibrates, and prepares respiratory therapy equipment?including ventilators and accessories?for safe redistribution, following manufacturer and hospital guidelines. Coordinates with Clinical Engineering for performance checks and preventive maintenance, documents equipment status in the RT database, and ensures proper storage and inventory rotation using first-in, first-out FIFO methods. Maintains INO ventilators and tanks, tracks usage, and submits required documentation to the RT department.
• Delivers and retrieves respiratory therapy equipment across the facility, ensuring timely response to clinical requests and proper handling of devices. Maintains working knowledge of equipment and unit layouts, collects soiled items for reprocessing or repair, and coordinates delivery of cleaned accessories to Central Sterilization Reprocessing. Supports efficient equipment flow to meet patient care needs.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels of respiratory therapy equipment, disposable supplies, and specialty gases across department storerooms based on periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) levels. Submits orders when stock is low, manages rental equipment documentation, and coordinates with vendors to ensure timely delivery and billing accuracy. Supports operational readiness by recommending equipment purchases based on usage trends and patient needs.
• Responds to units for assistance concerning non-functioning equipment and safety check requests that occur after hours. Correct identified issues and verify equipment's preventative maintenance has been completed.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers

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