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Billings Clinic Equipment Technician - Critical Care (0.9) in BILLINGS, Montana
You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.
And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!
You can make a difference here.
About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.Learn more (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all permanent full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for more information ordownload the Employee Benefits Guide (https://ncstoragemlbillings.blob.core.windows.net/public/2021%20Billings%20Clinic%20Staff%20Benefits%20Guide.pdf) .
Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/campaign-landing-pages/magnet/) to learn more!
Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here (https://billingsclinic.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=15&c=billingsclinic) to learn more!
Equipment Technician - Critical Care (0.9)
I/P CRITICAL CARE SERVICES (BILLINGS CLINIC HOSPITAL)
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Shift: Varies
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 0.90 = 72 hours (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $17.15 - 21.44
Under general supervision and according to established procedure, cleans and assembles equipment, orders and stocks supplies within department and satellite stations, and sets up and maintains patient care equipment.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Dissembles, cleans, disinfects, rinses, dries, assembles, assures proper function, packages and dispenses permanent semi-critical respiratory therapy equipment, including but not limited to: volume ventilators including SST testing for adult & neonate as well as initial troubleshooting issues; CPAP/BiPAP pressure checks; Hi-Flow set-ups; ultrasonic nebulizers, bronchoscopes, etc. in accordance with infection control standards.
• Utilizes computer information systems for supply PAR levels for the department, supply availability and ordering.
• Rounds, monitors and refills respiratory/pulmonary supplies throughout assigned areas of the organization (Clinic, ICU, NICU, Emergency Department, Hyperbarics, and all floor areas of the hospital and equipment areas, etc.) from predetermined par levels and within established budgetary guidelines. Organizes and maintains supply area to ensure work areas are neat and organized and supplies are readily available for future patient care needs.
• Inventories and orders medical gases, pharmaceutical, and departmental supplies on a biweekly and as needed.
• Updates orders and stock lists to assure current stock is accurate and available.
• Performs daily log checks and restocks a variety of carts, kits, eye wash stations, bronchoscopy carts, CPR carts, etc. while monitoring for expired supplies.
• Researches equipment and products for improvement of respiratory care products to meet the demands of new technology.
Assures respiratory therapists remain competent with equipment processing in the absence of an equipment technician.
• Inspects all products received from Supply Chain Operations to ensure against damage and shortages/overages. Works closely with Supply Chain Operations regarding discrepancy reports, quantity ordered against quantity received, wrong catalogue numbers, conditions of supplies, etc.
• According to standard procedures, sets up routine oxygen devices, verifies prescribed fraction of inspired oxygen by use of an oxygen analyzer, and recognizes and reports deficiencies of oxygen or other devices.
• Performs internal testing protocols for equipment prior to patient use. Troubleshoots any problems and refers, reports and delivers defective equipment to BioMed and/or Supervisor. Responsible for follows up on repair progress and return of equipment.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory system/departmental requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• High School or GED
Experience
• Good writing and communication skills
• Hospital based or inventory handling experience preferred
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more atwww.billingsclinic.com/aboutus (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/)
Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.