About the role
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares and tests respiratory equipment, mechanical ventilators, anesthetic gas machines and related equipment
- Performs troubleshooting and minor repairs of respiratory and related equipment
- Maintains accurate preventative maintenance records and data bases for quality control
- Organizes and maintains the system of inventory control to ensure adequate quantities of respiratory and related supplies, equipment and medical gas cylinders
- Monitors medical gas compound levels and reserve manifolds
- Handles daily/routine storage, pick-up and delivery of medical gas cylinders throughout the hospital and replaces cylinders on medical gas manifolds
- Ensures that related safety standards and regulations are maintained
- Cleans, processes and assembles respiratory supplies and equipment
- Instructs clinical students regarding the cleaning, processing, assembling, testing and repairing of equipment in addition to cylinder handling and medical gas compound monitoring
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education in healthcare or technical related field
- 1-2 years of recent, related experience is an asset
- Working knowledge ofpreparing and testing respiratory equipment, mechanical ventilators, anesthetic gas machines and related equipment
- Knowledge of WHMIS and safety regulations related to transportation of medical gases
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand technical operational manuals, basic medical terminology, concepts of sterility and aseptic technique and infection control
- Excellent communication, organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to understand and problem solve issues related to respiratory equipment, mechanical ventilators, anesthetic gas machines and their safe usage
- Recent experience with respiratory equipment, mechanical ventilators, anesthetic gas machines, medical and specialty gases
- Demonstrated excellent customer-focused approach to patients and staff
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
- Must be physically able to perform duties requiring heavy exertion (lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs)
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the mission and values of St. Michael¿s
- Demonstrated excellent attendance record
- Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
**Schedule requirements:**days, evenings and weekends subject to operational demands
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
About Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education.
About the role
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares and tests respiratory equipment, mechanical ventilators, anesthetic gas machines and related equipment
- Performs troubleshooting and minor repairs of respiratory and related equipment
- Maintains accurate preventative maintenance records and data bases for quality control
- Organizes and maintains the system of inventory control to ensure adequate quantities of respiratory and related supplies, equipment and medical gas cylinders
- Monitors medical gas compound levels and reserve manifolds
- Handles daily/routine storage, pick-up and delivery of medical gas cylinders throughout the hospital and replaces cylinders on medical gas manifolds
- Ensures that related safety standards and regulations are maintained
- Cleans, processes and assembles respiratory supplies and equipment
- Instructs clinical students regarding the cleaning, processing, assembling, testing and repairing of equipment in addition to cylinder handling and medical gas compound monitoring
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education in healthcare or technical related field
- 1-2 years of recent, related experience is an asset
- Working knowledge ofpreparing and testing respiratory equipment, mechanical ventilators, anesthetic gas machines and related equipment
- Knowledge of WHMIS and safety regulations related to transportation of medical gases
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand technical operational manuals, basic medical terminology, concepts of sterility and aseptic technique and infection control
- Excellent communication, organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to understand and problem solve issues related to respiratory equipment, mechanical ventilators, anesthetic gas machines and their safe usage
- Recent experience with respiratory equipment, mechanical ventilators, anesthetic gas machines, medical and specialty gases
- Demonstrated excellent customer-focused approach to patients and staff
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
- Must be physically able to perform duties requiring heavy exertion (lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs)
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the mission and values of St. Michael¿s
- Demonstrated excellent attendance record
- Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
**Schedule requirements:**days, evenings and weekends subject to operational demands
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
About Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education.