Respiratory EquipTechnician

Job Overview:

Under the direction and supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Therapy, and /or his/her designee, and in accordance with Medical Center and Department Policy and Procedure is responsible for the distribution and inventory control of compressed medical gasses throughout the hospital.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with hospital guest and inter/intradepartmental employees

Essential Functions:

• Maintains adequate supply of oxygen and other medical gasses on patient care floors and other designated medical gas storage areas.
• Removes empty cylinders from medical gas storage areas and returns them to the medical gas storage room located on the receiving dock.
• Monitors consumption of medical gases for inventory control purposes.
• Maintains all medical gas storage areas in a manner compliant with all safety regulations.
• Keeps the Manager informed of sudden, or unexpected changes in medical gas consumption.
• Accepts and verifies accuracy of medical gas deliveries and cylinder returns.
• Reports any unsafe or otherwise hazardous practices or equipment to the Manager.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed by the Manager.
• Maintain equipment/preventive maintenance with Biomed.
• Oxygen rounds for billing.

Pay Range:

$ 27.00 Hourly Rate

Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.