Equipment Tech - Penn Presbyterian

** Description*
* Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

** Summary*
* The Equipment Tech will report to the Assistant Director of Respiratory Care and is responsible for handling and maintaining respiratory care equipment. Equipment handled and maintained will include but not limited to mechanical ventilators (PB840, PB980, Servo U, Hamilton C6) and non-invasive ventilators (V60, NK330V, and T1 vent), high flow nasal cannula system, humidifiers (Fisher & Paykel), air-oxygen blenders, flowmeters, cough assist devices, spirometers, syringe pumps, respiratory specific aerosolized medication delivery devices, peak flow meters, airway clearance devices (Acapella, Therapep), hand percussors, bedside spirometers, medical gas cylinders, rolling carts, disposable equipment for treatment and supplemental O2 delivery, and bronchoscopes.

Responsible for processing all dirty respiratory care equipment, assuring that it is cleaned, sterilized and readied for the next use, according to departmental standards

Completes rounds twice daily, in each patient care area, to assure that areas are adequately stocked with O2 cylinders, disposable equipment and that dirty equipment is taken back to the department for processing.

Responsible for keeping the departmental equipment area neat and organized and floor equipment areas stocked and organized.

Collaborates with the Respiratory staff to identify their equipment needs and appropriately meets these needs.

Safely maintains inventory of medical gas cylinder and the proper functions of regulators. Ensures the adequate supply and distribution to all other departments and areas.

Maintains manifold room gas systems assuring adequate pressures and gas levels. Monitors these levels daily and monitors Liquid Oxygen levels. Responsible for identifying low levels and notifying manager or O2 supplier.

Delivers and changes Ethylene Oxide cylinders, utilized in Central Processing

Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

** Qualifications*
* High School Diploma

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission.

Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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