Respiratory Aide – Royal Columbian Hospital

Detailed Overview

Collects, cleans, sterilizes, assembles, and distributes respiratory supplies and equipment to / from all patient care areas in accordance with established procedures; maintains supplies and equipment inventory and orders supplies as required. Responsibilities Retrieves and cleans designated respiratory equipment from all user areas utilizing cold decontamination methods. Assembles, packages and delivers respiratory equipment and supplies to all patient care areas. Checks portable oxygen tank levels daily and replaces tanks as required. Assembles all ventilator circuits, auxiliary breathing circuits and therapy equipment. Reports and / or removes from use any malfunctioning equipment or supplies; replaces worn parts such as Y connectors and discoloured tubing. Takes phone messages concerning patient treatments and lab results for delivery to staff members concerned. Carries out routine cleaning of work and storage area. Maintains and orders inventory of respiratory supplies as required. Performs other related duties as required. Qualifications Education and Experience Graduation from a recognized program in Sterile Supply processing, plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Skills and Abilities Ability to communicate and effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor IMPORTANT : Recruitment scam warning Please be on alert for recruitment scams. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. Please note that we will never ask for money or payment, nor ask you to download or install an app at any point during our recruitment process.