RC Equipment Technician

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Clinical Supervisor and according to procedure, prepares, transports, sets up and checks respiratory therapy equipment in both routine and emergency situations.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

Makes daily rounds to assigned areas to deliver, check, change and set up equipment, such as respirators, oxygen cylinders, Ambu bags, etc.

Checks emergency carts stored on units to see that it is properly stocked, that all equipment is operational for use in an emergency and that portable O2 cylinders are filled to proper levels.

Assists in the disassembly and cleaning of equipment and supplies.

Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs such as changing batteries on equipment as necessary.

Responds to routine and emergency calls to deliver, set up and test equipment for immediate use.

Prepares and maintains appropriate records such as updating information on patients and equipment in use and prepares charges for billing.

Provides functional guidance and initial instruction to new employees and students assigned to area, assists in the training of Equipment Technicians.

Observes appropriate infection control procedures such as wearing mask and gloves to enter barrier rooms.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School graduate with the ability to read, write, and understand English, to read graphs and gauges, and keep records.

Numerical and clerical ability to read graphs and gauges and keep simple records.

EXPERIENCE:

Six to twelve months on the job training to learn the proper set up and use of respiratory therapy equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continuous standing and walking with frequent pushing, lifting, and carrying heavy equipment. Some exposure to contamination from equipment but chance of infection minimized by observing safety.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

Pay Range: 

$19.75-$20.51

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

7 AM - 7:30 AM

Work Shift:

Night

Driving Required:

No

Union:

International Brotherhood Teamsters