What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Extern (Per Diem) Washington Township position at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals?
Job Details
Under the supervision of the Technical Director, ensures that all respiratory equipment is processed and in operational order; maintains an inventory of supplies, parts, and medications related to respiratory care services; and distributes portable oxygen cylinders to specified patient care areas.This position includes, but is not limited to the following essential functions.
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Disassembles, washes, disinfects, sterilizes, and reassembles respiratory equipment as per department infection control policy and procedure
- Maintains proper inventory levels of consumable supplies, parts, medical gases, and medications. Collaborates with Respiratory Care
- Supervisor in initiating storeroom, pharmacy, and outside vendor
- Maintains an adequate level and appropriate function of equipment (ventilators, compressors, croup tents, flowmeters, gas regulators, etc.) to meet patient demand
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent required.. An associate's degree or equivalent is desirable. Good self-direction and motivational qualities are necessary.
AND
Experience:
Required: Student currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory program
One year experience in materials handling, equipment servicing, and/or direct patient contact highly desirable.
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularPrimary Location Address
2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
