Pulmonary Equipment Aide
Summary
Job Description
Job Title: Pulmonary Equipment Aide
Location: Lancaster PA.
1.0 FTE, full time. 40 hours per week. Night shift, 10P-6A Monday - Friday, one Summer and one Winter holiday. No weekend requirement.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Pulmonary Equipment section cleans and processes equipment in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. Responsible for the inventory control and distribution of supplies and medical gases. Performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance procedures on respiratory therapy equipment. Maintains inventory management system and works collaboratively with Materials Management
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
Under the direction of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine leadership, supports all aspects of Respiratory Care Services regarding equipment, supplies, and non-labor resources.
Cleans and processes used and contaminated respiratory therapy equipment as per policy. Inventories and distributes medical gasses as required. Ensures compressed gas is safely supplied to all patient care areas as required.
Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and equipment in the department and critical care storage areas. Also, maintains and replaces pulmonary supplies on the Medical/Surgical floors.
Performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance activities on equipment.
Performs daily checking of compressed gas as requested by the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. Responsible for the ordering and changing of gas cylinders for the banks as well as other cylinder gases.
Confers with respiratory care leadership regarding technical assistance and guidance on performance of QAPI activities.
Provides orientation of the equipment section to new employees, respiratory therapy students, and student nurses as necessary.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One to two (1 - 2) years experience in health care setting.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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