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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 1 month ago

Pulmonary Equipment Aide (Full time, evening hours)

Lancaster, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients and is currently seeking a Pulmonary Equipment Aide. The role involves cleaning and processing respiratory therapy equipment, managing inventory, and performing maintenance and quality assurance on medical equipment.

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Responsibilities

Cleans and processes used and contaminated respiratory therapy equipment. Prepares cleaned and dried equipment for ETO sterilization. Redistributes sterilized equipment to appropriate department storage areas

Performs oxygen rounds, on a daily basis, in order to check and replace equipment, record 02 usage, check and record temperature of heated aerosols, verify 02 therapy orders

Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and equipment in the department and critical care storage areas. Also, maintains and replaces stock oxygen therapy equipment on the Medical/Surgical floors

Performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance activities on equipment

Performs daily checking of liquid oxygen system and medical gas bank levels. Responsible for the ordering and changing of gas cylinders for the banks as well as other cylinder gases

Provides documentation according to department policies for QA/PM activities and oxygen therapy records

Qualification

Inventory controlPreventive maintenanceQuality assuranceRespiratory therapy trainingCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Preferred

One to two years experience in health care setting

At least six months of Respiratory Therapy training

Benefits

One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region

Company

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.

Founded in 1765

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees