UHT - Equipment Management Technician (U)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Equipment Management Technician receives, distributes, and decontaminates inventory items; assists with department restocking; and delivers supplies and equipment to assigned areas. The role checks expiration and maintenance due dates, rotates inventory, and decontaminates equipment according to manufacturer recommendations while using approved PPE as appropriate. Equipment that fails functional testing or appears broken is rerouted to clinical engineering. The technician helps unload and unpack incoming inventory, reports issues such as overstocking and discrepancies to appropriate managing staff, and prints and places patient charge labels on chargeable items before restocking. The role maintains movable medical equipment on specified floors and in departments, fills tickets and requisitions, delivers items promptly, and ensures supplies are charged on the day of delivery. It also maintains accurate receiving and order paperwork, assists with annual and cycle counts as directed by the Equipment Manager, and keeps work and storage areas safe and orderly. The technician complies with Supply Chain, University, and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. Duties may be expanded as necessary. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. UHealth-University of Miami Health System is a university-based health system serving South Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with patient care supported by research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
General knowledge of office procedures and operations.
Skill in data entry with minimal errors.

Responsibilities

Receive, distribute, and decontaminate inventory items.
Assist with department restocking and deliver supplies and equipment to assigned areas.
Check expiration and maintenance due dates and rotate supplies and equipment.
Decontaminate equipment according to manufacturer recommendations, using approved PPE as appropriate.
Reroute equipment to clinical engineering if it fails functional testing or is noticeably broken.
Assist with unloading and unpacking incoming inventory.
Notify appropriate managing staff of issues such as overstocking and discrepancies.
Print and place patient charge labels on patient-chargeable items before restocking.
Maintain movable medical equipment on specified floors and in departments.
Fill tickets and requisitions and deliver supplies and equipment to the appropriate location in a timely manner.
Ensure supplies are charged appropriately on the day of delivery.
Ensure receiving and order paperwork is accurate and appropriately preserved.
Assist with annual and cycle count events as directed by the Equipment Manager.
Maintain work and storage areas in a safe and proper condition.
Comply with Supply Chain, University, and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.