Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)
Respiratory Equipment Technician
Allentown, PA
Sponsorship not specified$40k-$50kDetected 5 days ago
Patient CareMedical Devices
About the role
- Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
- Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
- LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years.
Responsibilities
- Ensures proper functioning of respiratory equipment by providing functional safety testing of all critical care life support equipment.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Ability to adhere to infection control guidelines related to cleaning clinical equipment.
- Ability to pay attention to detail in equipment assembly and when checking for proper operation.
Nice to have
- Computer training on Lawson and Score Sleep Software.
- Physical Demands
- Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
- Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight.
- Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
- Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
- Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position.
- It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs.
Compensation
- Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
Benefits
- Inspects, monitors, and verifies patient medical equipment is in good working condition.
- Manages medical gas cylinders and ensures safe storage and transport.
- Lehigh Valley Health Network is an
- Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
- Redistributes cleaned patient medical devices upon request by a respiratory therapist and to an established equipment location/unit to maintain par levels.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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