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 restocking the department; and delivers supplies and equipment to assigned locations. The technician checks expiration and maintenance due dates, rotates inventory, and decontaminates equipment according to manufacturer recommendations using approved personal protective equipment as appropriate. Equipment that fails functional testing or appears broken is rerouted to clinical engineering. The role includes unloading and unpacking inventory, notifying managing staff of overstocking or discrepancies, and printing and placing patient charge labels on chargeable items before restocking. The technician maintains movable medical equipment on specified floors and departments, fulfills tickets and requisitions, makes timely deliveries, and ensures supplies are charged on the day of delivery. The position also involves maintaining accurate receiving and order paperwork, assisting with annual and cycle counts as directed by the Equipment Manager, keeping work and storage areas safe and orderly, complying with Supply Chain policies and procedures, and safeguarding University assets. Duties may be expanded as necessary. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and tuition remission.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of relevant experience.
Ability to complete 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.
Data-entry skills 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 inventory items.
Notify appropriate managing staff of overstocking, discrepancies, and other issues.
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 promptly to appropriate locations.
Ensure supplies are charged on the day of delivery.
Ensure receiving and order paperwork is accurate and appropriately preserved.
Assist with annual and cycle counts 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.