I Am Navy Medicine - Petty Officer 2nd Class Rainwynjuly Molleno

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis DiPerna | 151216-N-XJ788-010 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 16, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rainwynjuly Molleno, from Los Angles, prepares a first aid kit in flight deck triage aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Travis DiPerna/Released)  

AGANA HEIGHTS, GUAM

10.25.2021

Story by JACIYN MATANANE 

Naval Hospital Guam

AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (October 8 2021) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rainwynjuly Molleno, native of Manila, Philippines, joined the United States Navy in January 2012. Molleno arrived at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam in February 2019 and currently serves as an advanced biomedical equipment technician in the Materiel Management Department, Biomedical Engineering Division.

Molleno is a 2008 high school graduate of Christ Baptist Academy, Philippines. and received his undergraduate degree from University of Santo Thomas, Philippines. Molleno expressed his interest in healthcare and technology and his desire to pursue a career in these fields. In 2010, he relocated to California, where he was reunited with his brother, an information technician in the Navy. Molleno stated that his brother encouraged him to join the service. “I was able to land a corpsman rate, medical field, and branched to biomed, which is technology,” said Molleno. “I was able to get what I wanted, medical and technology merged together.”

As a hospital corpsman in the Biomedical Repair Division, Molleno is responsible for reviewing work order requests, and maintaining, calibrating, and inspecting medical equipment. These tasks involve communication with local and overseas vendors and manufacturers to ensure guidelines and specifications are met for proper use and maintenance of equipment.

Molleno shared that he performs inspections on the hospital’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines, sterilizers, defibrillators, vital sign machines, dental chairs, operating beds, lights, pumps, treadmills and more.

“My department provides maintenance on about 400 pieces of equipment every month,” said Molleno. “We are experiencing staff shortages due to the permanent change of station season, but we ensure the job always gets done.”

Molleno shared that inspecting and maintaining equipment could be a tedious process. To help his team better understand these processes, he created and compiled a simplified step-by-step guide, with visuals. The simple guides provide confidence that the technician has performed the equipment inspection process effectively and accurately. Molleno performed inspections on vital and temperature testing machines and vaccination refrigeration equipment used during the recovery of Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), exposed to COVID-19 .

“I am Navy Medicine because I ensure that our hospital’s high reliability medical equipment is safe for our patients and staff,” said Molleno.

Molleno serves in many roles outside his primary duties. He provides videography, photography and administrative support to USNH Guam’s Public Affairs Office. He was lead videographer and editor for multiple command videos, such as the “welcome aboard” video, COVID-19 informational videos, and a video highlighting USNH Guam’s Meritoriously Advanced Sailors.

“It makes me happy to be able to use my camera to capture milestone events and achievements of fellow Sailors,” said Molleno. “It’s nice to share photos on social media for our Sailors’ families to see.”

Molleno is also a member of the command’s Sponsorship Program, Urinalysis Program and First Receiver Operations Team. He provided support to the hospital’s Information Management Department at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2021, Molleno was recognized with an “on the spot” coin presentation during a hospital visit by Rear Adm. Matthew Sibley, Commander of the Coast Guard 14th District.

Molleno was coined for his professional and proactive role as a photographer. Additionally, Molleno volunteered to support photography for the Expeditionary Medical Facility, Camp Pendleton by conducting a photo shoot of more than 200 active duty service members at South Finegayan, Naval and Computer Telecommunications Station, Guam. Molleno thanks his wife for her motivation and appreciates his Biomedical Repair team for their support.

“I have a good team, we’re close and have good communication,” said Molleno.

Outside of work, Molleno enjoys cleaning, photography, videography, playing his guitar and travelling to different countries to experience different cultures and cuisines. He hopes to inspire people with his work and continue a career in the medical and technology fields.

• Date Taken: 10.25.2021
• Date Posted: 10.25.2021 12:51
• Story ID: 407934
• Location: AGANA HEIGHTS, GU