Equip Distribution Tech - (PT, Days)

Northwell Health • Poughkeepsie, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Equip Distribution Tech ensures the Patient Transport department has sufficient patient care equipment, maintains its upkeep, and delivers it to various units. Equipment includes stretchers, morgue stretchers, wheelchairs, IV pumps, PCA pumps, Kangaroo pumps, code carts, a pediatric code cart, SDP items, Venodynes/SCD items, wound vacs, and VMS cameras. The position is part-time, 16 hours per week, with a schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role is based at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in the Patient Transport department.

The job involves regular rounds across patient units to check and replenish equipment, collect unused transport equipment for cleaning and processing, maintain established stretcher levels in procedural areas, and clean, tag, and deliver equipment to Biomed as needed. The technician tracks and orders cleaning supplies to support disinfection and infection prevention. The role may involve exposure to biohazardous waste, blood-borne pathogens, chemicals, latex, fumes, airborne particles, radiation, and other environmental conditions. Personal protective equipment is required when needed to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Physical effort is medium to heavy, with exertion of up to 35 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.
• Ability to perform medium-to-heavy physical effort, exerting up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Round on all units at least twice per shift to ensure patient care equipment is properly stocked.
• Collect unused transport equipment from patient units, clean and process it, and make it available for use.
• Maintain established par levels of stretchers in key procedural areas.
• Perform daily upkeep of listed equipment, including cleaning and tagging it, and delivering it to Biomed as needed.
• Track cleaning supplies and order them when needed to support disinfection and infection prevention.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED