Respiratory Student Equipment Technician

Respiratory Student Equipment Technician

Charleston, South Carolina

Under general supervision, technicians maintain, clean and deliver equipment as necessary for patient care. Technician will perform other related duties to support patient care activities within the limits of established policies and procedures.

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Cost Center: CC000707 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory (Main)

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: Health-17

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8

Work Shift:

The Respiratory Student Technician maintains, services, and repairs medical equipment. This could take the form of preventative measures, cleaning or adjusting pieces of equipment.

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Must be enrolled in a Respiratory Program approved by CoArc (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care). Six months training or experience in a hospital setting preferred. Ability to work with others, follow instructions, and prioritize work needs.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing. Ability to perform job functions while sitting. Ability to perform job functions while walking. Ability to climb stairs. Ability to work indoors. Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. Ability to work from elevated areas. Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Ability to bend at the waist. Ability to twist at the waist. Ability to squat and perform job functions. Ability to perform "pinching" operations. Ability to fully use both hands/arms. Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Ability to fully use both legs. Ability to reach in all directions. Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to thirty-six inches unassisted. Ability to lift from thirty-six" to overhead 25 lbs. Ability to exert up to 50lbs. of force. Ability to maintain vision 20/40 corrected. Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. Ability to match or discriminate between colors. Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. Good peripheral vision capabilities. Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required. Ability to work in a latex safe environment. Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and as required.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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