Clinical Equipment Technician

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

7d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Equipment Technician (PCE) Tech reports to the Supervisor, Patient Care Equipment. The role cleans, disinfects, and delivers medical equipment, accessories, and supplies, and assists with department record keeping and supply reordering. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. The position works in a hospital environment and involves regular interaction and communication across departments. The technician maintains safe, clean, and organized equipment areas; follows department policies and procedures; and collaborates with clinical units, coworkers, supervisors, and Medical Engineering personnel. The work includes constant walking and pushing equipment, occasional lifting of up to 60 pounds, and potential exposure to hazardous waste, dust, dirt, electrical hazards, and contagious disease when retrieving used equipment. Hazards are minimized by following established safety procedures and precautions. The position is at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays; the listing also identifies the work shift as variable and the daily hours as eight. The role does not require driving and has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Six months of on-the-job training or equivalent experience.
Ability to use a Windows-based maintenance management program to enter and retrieve service records.
Organizational and interpersonal skills to collaborate with coworkers and/or work independently to complete tasks.
Problem-solving, prioritization, and time-management skills for a fast-paced hospital environment.
Customer service skills to handle vendor and customer requests.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of constant walking and pushing equipment and occasional lifting of up to 60 pounds.
Ability to communicate between and within departments to complete tasks appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Six to twelve months of experience in a hospital environment and familiarity with hospital equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver clean, disinfected medical equipment, accessories, and supplies requested by clinical units.
Confirm the basic operation of portable equipment, ensure it is in working order, and ensure appropriate repairs are made.
Clean and disinfect returned equipment and accessories according to established policy.
Perform daily rounds to maintain equipment rotation and adequate distribution of portable equipment and oxygen cylinders to clinical areas.
Perform daily rounds to maintain adequate oxygen cylinder supplies in accordance with safety guidelines.
Document all Patient Care Equipment activities in the Equipment Management system.
Visually inspect portable medical equipment to ensure its mechanics are intact and functioning properly.
Troubleshoot equipment where appropriate, including changing batteries and checking power cords, cables, and hoses.
Conduct daily inventories of crash carts, equipment, and supplies.
Maintain the code cart exchange program, including rotating and replenishing supplies and documenting post-event activity in Maximo.
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of Patient Care Equipment storage rooms.
Provide input on changes to Patient Care Equipment department procedures and assist with implementation.
Communicate equipment problems beyond the department's ability to resolve to the Supervisor or Medical Engineering personnel.
Maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
Remove malfunctioning equipment from service and coordinate repairs with Medical Engineering.
Help expedite discharges by delivering durable medical equipment to patients in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.