Lancaster, PA, 17699, USA
8 days ago
Pulmonary Equipment Aide (Part time, various hours)
**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? Job: Pulmonary Equipment Aide Hours: Weekends and or weekday hours between 06:00am-2:30pm and 2:00pm-10:30pm Location: Lancaster, PA Department: Pulmonary Administration SUMMARY: Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine is currently seeking a Pulmonary Equipment Aide. The Pulmonary Equipment Aide cleans and processes equipment in preparation for ETO sterilization. Responsible for the inventory control and distribution of supplies and medical gases. Performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance procedures on respiratory therapy equipment. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: • 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. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent (GED). PREFERRED JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: • One to two years experience in health care setting. • At least six months of Respiratory Therapy training. 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. Live Your Life's Work 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. REQNUMBER: 281563
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