1 Respiratory Equipment Technician, Per Diem Variable Hours (JFK Medical Center) Job in Edison, NJ
Hackensack Meridian Health is Hiring a Respiratory Equipment Technician, Per Diem Variable Hours (JFK Medical Center) Near Edison, NJ
- Demonstrates knowledge of the use of the respiratory therapy equipment and supplies that are required for respiratory therapy procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the care, cleaning, disposition and storage of respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the management and security of stock medications.
- Documents all data and findings in a consistent, comprehensive and legible manner. Documentation includes, but is not limited to equipment logs, receivers, environment of care logs, repair tags, service reports and all other medical records compliance where applicable. Consults with immediate supervisor or assigned personnel for the ordering of the required medical gasses for the medical center.
- Maintains PAR levels of Respiratory Therapy Supplies. Placing supply orders with direct leader approval when necessary. Maintains proper documentation on purchase orders.
- Manages the stock of supplies and ensures stocked areas are organized and well kept, where applicable
- Receives, documents and stores as per site protocol a diverse range of medical gasses.
- Completes and documents assigned oxygen safety rounds.
- Rounds, documents, changes cylinders on all assigned medical gas manifolds.
- Manages the stock medication inventory and services the remote medication carts, where applicable.
- Provides observations to identify and evaluate the state of equipment in order to maintain patient and equipment safety.
- Maintains infection control standards throughout the department and in satellite locations.
- Maintains the safety and security of the cylinder inventory and centralized medical gas supply systems.
- Recognizes and responds to medical gas supply system alarms.
- Maintains equipment in a state of readiness.
- Manages equipment par levels in order to prevent rentals. Coordinates rentals with direct leader approval when necessary.
- Maintains medical gas and therapeutic supply levels within the department and in satellite locations.
- Manages supplies and works with pharmacy to maintain medications par levels, where applicable.
- Communicates and collaborates with all members of the patient care team including nursing, pharmacy, receiving and transport staff.
- Manages communications between equipment technicians, clinical and biomedical staff.
- Provides on-call hours as needed.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hour a day.
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
- One year experience as a Respiratory Therapy Equipment Technician.
- Experience with high pressure oxygen cylinders and electrical devices.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification.
- Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.
- Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hour a day.
Job Summary
Per Diem
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$78k-93k (estimate)
06/09/2024
08/07/2024
hackensackmeridianhealth.org
OAKHURST, NJ
50 - 100
2016
ROSE F HAYET MD
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. Hackensack Meridian Health comprises 17 hospitals from Bergen to Ocean counties, which includes three academic medical centers Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, JFK Medical Center in Edison; two childrens hospitals - Joseph M. Sanzari Childrens Hospital in Hacke...nsack, K. Hovnanian Childrens Hospital in Neptune; nine community hospitals Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin; a behavioral health hospital Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead; and two rehabilitation hospitals - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison and Shore Rehabilitation Institute in Brick. Additionally, the network has more than 500 patient care locations throughout the state which include ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, urgent care centers and physician practice locations. Hackensack Meridian Health has more than 35,000 team members, and 7,000 physicians and is a distinguished leader in health care philanthropy, committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
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