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Respiratory Therapy Equipment Tech

Company Description

When we say “our community” we mean it.

UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.

Located in Baltimore’s cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Job Description

Under direct supervision of a Manager for Respiratory Services, shall deliver and stock equipment and supplies throughout the hospital and clinic areas, as well as clean, process, and reassemble respiratory equipment for use by the Respiratory Therapists. Fulfillment of the job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

  1. Disassembles, cleans/processes, and reassembles equipment, including ventilators and high humidity set-ups.
    • Understands department guidelines for equipment processing which are based on the manufacturer’s instructions for use
    • Maintains all required disinfection processing logs. Be able to speak to the processes for high level disinfection (HLD).
    • Performs topical disinfection of reusable respiratory equipment hard surfaces using hospital approved disinfection agents according to Infection Control and departmental policies/procedure.
    • Inspects and safety checks all ventilator exhalation system components for all mechanical ventilators. Reports to manager and/or pulls from service any defective devices.
    • Re-circuits all respiratory care equipment (e.g., invasive/non-invasive mechanical ventilators, SiPAP, Vapotherm, and Oscillatory ventilators etc.). Verifies backup tank supply and auxiliary battery performance.
    • Where applicable, performs the “pre-use” check on all life support equipment to assure proper function.
    • Identifies and labels equipment that has been prepared and ready for use. Places clean plastic cover on all equipment to avoid particulate contaminate while stored. Stages equipment throughout the facility in pre-designated respiratory care supply closets.
    • Identifies and/or reports to Biomed life support equipment due for preventative maintenance, oxygen sensor replacement, and software upgrades. Assists in the location and delivery of said equipment to the biomedical workshop.
    • Manages the Respiratory Care department's HLD process in the "Dirty Utility Room" and follows each step meticulously according to policy. Maintain HLD competency.
    • Daily cleaning of the respiratory care clean and dirty utility rooms including removal of all trash, wiping of all surfaces each shift and keeping the shelving organized and free of clutter.
  2. Delivers respiratory equipment, such as life support equipment (ventilators) and disposable supplies from the respiratory department and/or materials management.
    • Checks and maintains respiratory equipment stock levels in the pre-designated respiratory care supply closets on the nursing units and clinics on a daily basis.
    • Conducts a count of all oxygen tanks stocked in the tank-holding area of Respiratory Care Department on a daily basis, and reports need and/or deficits to the equipment coordinator for order placement.
    • Conducts a count of all oxygen tanks stocked in the pre-designated respiratory care supply closets on the nursing units and clinics and stocks accordingly.
    • Responds to emergency requests from respiratory therapists, physicians, and nursing staff throughout the facility.
  3. Demonstrate area ownership for assigned units.
    • Work with assigned unit therapists to identify equipment needs for the shift/day.
    • Pick-up soiled and delivery of clean equipment during daily unit rounds.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
  2. Previous experience in equipment stocking/distribution/disinfection is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  1. Basic understanding and ability to use the English language.
  2. Ability to understand and interpret the technical language of respiratory therapists and other health care professionals.
  3. Demonstrated ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  4. Effective and legible writing skills are necessary to appropriately document gauge readings.
  5. Basic computer skills.
  6. Ability to learn the assemblage of respiratory equipment.

Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

  1. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
  2. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
  3. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 Compensation

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April 15, 2025

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