EQUIPMENT TECH - STERILE PROCESSING - FULL TIME

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EQUIPMENT TECH - STERILE PROCESSING - FULL TIME','Full-time','Clinical Support','FULL TIME','FULL TIME','80','80','Occasional','Occasional','ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY','','!*!JOB SUMMARY: In accordance with our mission and core values and under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Coordinator, the Equipment Technician will perform all retrieval, cleaning, stocking, and assembling of equipment used in the Respiratory Care Department. The equipment technician will assemble and distribute emergency kits throughout the hospital. The Equipment Tech will perform maintenance on equipment as needed and as he is able and assist the Supervisor in any quality control and infection control activities. Liquid oxygen and medical gas cylinder management will be within scope of practice. The Equipment Technician will provide non-technical support for the Special Procedures area to include patient transport.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 
1. STOCKING



Backup for the Coordinator in the area of inventory control and ordering of supplies.



Receive supplies and stock shelves in such a way as to keep the respiratory department running smoothly.



Check stock, order medications, and retrieve them in a timely manner as needed.
 






 
2. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

Perform routine maintenance on pasteurization and sterilization of equipment.
Perform needed repairs on all respiratory equipment including complex items under the guidance of the Coordinator.
Perform pre-use checks on adult ventilators

 

3. QUALITY CONTROL



Perform cultures and maintains appropriate records for the department disinfection processes.



Assist in the quality control activities relating to the hospital's medical gas system.
 
4. CLEAN, STERILIZE, ASSEMBLE, AND DISTRIBUTE EQUIPMENT



Clean and sterilize fiberoptic bronchoscopes and other devices.



Clean, disinfect, and restock equipment for the labor and delivery trays.



Clean, disinfect, assemble, and restock emergency supplies for emergency kits.



Retrieve, dissemble, clean, reassemble, and stock all equipment for therapeutics and long term care.

Clean, disinfect, and assemble adult ventilators.
 
5. COMMUNICATION



Serve as resource person for respiratory therapy equipment in the absence of the Coordinator.

Provide education in equipment processing for respiratory therapy students and new employees..
 
 
 
 
6. OXYGEN

Oxygen procurement around the house.



Monitors number of E cylinders available for use by therapists and replaces empties with full when supply runs low.



Monitors supply of regulators available for cylinders and makes every effort to find those missing and assure adequate number for
       use.



Work with transportation is delivery of e cylinders.
Delivers oxygen containers to areas of the hospital that call for them.
 
7.  NON-TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
 

Transports patients for the Special Procedures area

Cleans and restocks the bronchoscopy area following procedures.

Other duties as asked by Respiratory Staff.

','!*!MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Education: High school diploma or equivalent or an unlicensed Student in a Respiratory Therapy Program.   
 
Experience: Prior experience cleaning equipment or working in infection control areas as an equipment technician or an unlicensed student in a Respiratory Therapy Program.
 
Physical Requirements: Must be in good physical condition, able to lift, transport, and move heavy objects.
 
Skills: Must be able to read and comprehend moderately complex material relating to the operation, maintenance, and repair of the department's equipment. Must possess a thorough knowledge of respiratory supplies, instruments and equipment.','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0141217','CHI St. Vincent','EQUIPMENT TECH - STERILE PROCESSING - FULL TIME

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