Respiratory Equipment Associate - Full Time - Days

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

• Serves as resource to supply needs of patient care staff; may provide cylinder oxygen request from Nursing Units and other clinical locations though responsiveness to calls and instructions from management and shift lead.

• Communicates clearly professionally positively and effectively with patients nurses physicians visitors and coworkers in a courteous friendly and helpful manner. Utilizes professional phone etiquette. Maintains positive interactions with staff throughout the organization.

• Makes appropriate customer service decisions with problemsolving setting/communicating delays. Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement.

• Distributes supplies and as appropriate cylinders to designated locations. Distributes equipment as assigned. May assist staff to deliver to other hospital departments as needed.

• Cleans and prepares nondisposable equipment for Sterile Processing/high level disinfection. Returns equipment to appropriate departments for repair/replacement.

• Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction/experience through peertopeer accountability and providing timely cylinder oxygen requests.

• Follows all safety regulations for supplies and equipment and maintains storage areas per department/hospital policy.

• Follows all infection control practices in the handling of supplies and cleaning. Maintains a clean and organized storage rooms work environment.

• Continually measures and improves quality outcomes. Checks logs according to regulation standards. Checks emergency carts as appropriate and maintains accurate documentation.

• Accurately maintains supply inventory not overstocked at designated locations.

• Performs daily/weekly inventory count and assist in supply ordering. Tracks missing equipment following through on lost or misplaced items sent for cleaning or repair to minimize loss.

• Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks minimizing incidental overtime. Meets labor productivity standards by effectively managing established daily responsibilities and assignments.

• Contributes new ideas to improve operations and productivity. Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and activities.

• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development. Completes and updates My Development plan on an ongoing basis including the development of advanced skills. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of postsecondary education etc.)

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting inventory management and/or the service industry preferred

• N/A

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Practices universal precautions at all times. Demonstrates a working knowledge of isolation infection control and safety procedures

• Ability to build and sustain interpersonal relationships

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) No

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Since its founding in 1919 Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New YorkPresbyterian Hospital one of the nations leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020 U.S. News & World ReportnamedHouston Methodist Hospitalto its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds 85 operating rooms and over 8000 employees Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.

The same highquality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms full digital radiography suite low radiation dose 16slice CT scan ultrasound and a full onsite stat chemistry lab.