About this role
A PRN Respiratory Equipment Student Technician role at AdventHealth Connerton in Land O Lakes, Florida, supporting the respiratory therapy department with equipment management, medical gas distribution, and ventilator setup.
### What you'll do
- Manage and distribute medical gas cylinders, including inventory tracking and transport to all patient care areas
- Set up ventilators and critical care Bi-level breathing machines and perform routine operational system checks
- Make daily rounds to deliver, check, change, and set up respiratory equipment throughout the facility
- Troubleshoot broken or damaged respiratory equipment and coordinate with vendors and outside partners on new equipment
- Stock respiratory and medical gas supplies in all patient areas and direct supply-chain management for the department
- Document and charge for procedures accurately while communicating promptly with multiple departments on respiratory supply and medical gas issues
### What we're looking for
- Current enrollment in a two-year accredited Respiratory Care Program
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and test respiratory equipment
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification required
- Working knowledge of computers and data entry
- Previous hospital materials management experience preferred
### What's included
- Pay range: $15.00–$22.50/hour ($31,200–$46,800 annualized equivalent)
- PRN day-shift scheduling flexibility
- Opportunity to apply classroom learning in a live clinical environment
### About the practice
AdventHealth Connerton is a long-term acute care hospital located in Land O Lakes, Florida, operated by AdventHealth, a faith-based, not-for-profit health system with facilities across multiple states. The respiratory therapy department supports a range of critically and chronically ill patients requiring specialized breathing and ventilator management.