respiratory equipment assistant
Core
Set up, reprocess, and clean respiratory equipment to ensure therapeutic and diagnostic devices are properly allocated and available for the hospital.
Role type
respiratory equipment technician
Builds
respiratory equipment readiness for clinical use
Domain
healthcare / respiratory therapy
Required skills
equipment setup, infection control protocols, ventilator operation, supply management, defect reporting, physical lifting
Preferred skills
computer skills, communication skills
Responsibilities
Clean and process respiratory equipment for multi-patient use, assist respiratory therapists with equipment and supply needs, set up ventilators and perform pre-operative checks, set up respiratory equipment such as HFNC and Bipaps, report defective or damaged equipment to the HTM department
Seniority
entry-level support role