Equipment Therapeutic Technician

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Equipment Therapeutic Technician to join our team!

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Department

Respiratory Therapy

The Respiratory Therapy department provides protocolized therapist driven care in our Level I Trauma Center, Severe Acuity Medical Cardiac ICU, Level 3B Neonatal ICU, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Emergency Rooms and tertiary centers of Denver Health. Patients come from throughout the region to be cared for in our hospital. The RT department is equipped with all the necessities, technology, and emergency equipment for providing the full spectrum of care to the most critically ill and injured patients. Our patient population consists of the critically ill of all ages. The ECLS/ECMO program is staffed only by trained RTs. Our RT to patient ratios consistently allow for comprehensive are averaging 1:6 RT to ventilator.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, ensures the availability of calibrated, safety tested, sterilized and properly functioning respiratory therapy equipment. Performs equipment quality control and preventative maintenance of all Respiratory Care supplies and equipment. Performs daily supply inventory check.

Essential Functions:

• Orders supplies for the department. Inventories supplies daily. Order supplies from warehouse. Maintains documentation of what was ordered. Notifies supervisor of items on backorder. (30%)
• Maintains respiratory equipment and performs safety checks. Cleans life support equipment and assures proper functioning as specified in the appropriate operational verification procedures. (30%)
• Checks and orders gas cylinder inventory. Delivers gas cylinders throughout campus. Works with Biomedical engineering department to ensure that preventative maintenance of respiratory equipment is completed as necessary. (20%)
• Enters patients’ charges for all respiratory equipment including ventilators and oxygen apparatus. Maintains adequate supply of patient charge labels. Enters ventilator and oxygen statistics into productivity computer. Maintains index cards of all ventilators. (5%)
• With assistance from Respiratory Therapist, changes ventilator circuits at PRN intervals. Assists respiratory therapists with equipment needs throughout shift. (5%)
• Answers pages in a timely fashion. Relays equipment supply issues and other equipment problems to supervisor. (10%)

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years experience in working in the preparation of medical supplies and equipment required

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of JCAHO standards for oxygen equipment.
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment and how to follow appropriate safety precautions at all times.
• Skill in a variety of routine or emergency repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to calibrate and repair equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Must be able to physically move medical gas cylinders which may each weigh up to 150 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.

Shift

Varies (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$21.07 - $29.50 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.