Respiratory Equipment Tech

The Respiratory Equipment Tech is responsible for the distribution, retrieval, and management of respiratory care equipment, supplies, and inventory throughout assigned patient care areas. This role performs cleaning, disinfection, visual inspection, calibration, and setup of biomedical and electronic respiratory equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Respiratory Equipment Tech conducts routine rounds of nursing and clinical areas to ensure equipment availability, functionality, and proper return to the Respiratory Care department.

All duties are performed in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Visually inspects equipment for condition, cleanliness and reliability. Set up and calibration of all respiratory care equipment. * Trouble shoots basic equipment problems at the patient's bedside. * Responsible for document cleaning and calibration of equipment per policy. * Performs calibration and performance verification on designated equipment. * Recognizes equipment failure and takes appropriate action. Demonstrates cooperative interaction with co-workers and other hospital employees, works collaboratively with other departments to achieve patient care goals.

Maintains flexibility in work assignments and provides support to others as can be helpful to the success of the group in meeting its goals and responsibilities. Recognizes that the customer may be another department, a staff member or a field technician. Needs of the patient and of the hospital are primary.

High School Diploma or GED PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS Work performed in sterile areas, Respiratory Dept and at the patient bedside. Life safety precautions must be observed. Requires attention to detail.

May be called upon to lift objects as heavy as 70 lbs.

Full-time · Day Job