Equipment Tech - Operating Room - F/T with Benefits Day

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

6d•$19

About The Position

The Equipment Technician supports operating room operations at Hackensack Meridian Health by maintaining, stocking, cleaning, and returning equipment and supplies, assisting staff with specialized equipment setup, and completing assigned specimen deliveries. The role also helps transport patients safely to the operating room, supports patient comfort and confidentiality, and assists with keeping operating rooms and related areas clean and safe. The technician communicates with operating room staff and other departments, follows hospital policies and organizational standards, and performs other duties as assigned. Weekend and holiday on-call availability is expected.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or GED-equivalent program.
BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a health care setting.
Knowledge of aseptic techniques and hospital supplies.

Responsibilities

Maintain current Basic Life Support certification, complete annual basic training, and attend and renew CPR certification as required.
Communicate with the OR Service Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, operating room staff, surgeons, anesthesia staff, the SPD Department, and nursing units.
Operate the radio appropriately, respond promptly to calls, communicate delays or issues to the OR, and complete assignments in a timely manner.
Maintain and stock Sub Sterile Rooms and surgical supplies as needed.
Send specimens according to OR policy and assigned schedules, including delivery to the laboratory.
Demonstrate knowledge of specialized OR equipment, assist staff with setup, handle equipment carefully, attend equipment in-services, report problems, clean equipment after use, and return it to the proper location.
Work independently, demonstrate initiative, seek direction when needed, and offer solutions to potential or actual problems.
Be available on call on weekends and holidays.
Monitor biological testing for autoclave units, understand autoclave functions and policies, and document biological indicator tests.
Transport patients safely to the OR, identify self and department, follow patient identification policy, protect patient confidentiality under HMH HIPAA policy, and communicate concerns to the receiving nurse.
Demonstrate knowledge of beds and stretchers and attend to patient comfort and safety.
Help maintain a clean and safe OR environment and apply universal precautions and biohazard waste-handling practices.
Clean rooms between cases and perform terminal room cleaning when assigned, including effective operation of ultraviolet light equipment.
Wear gloves appropriately, wash hands when gloves are removed, and wash hands appropriately during assigned work.
Document completed room turnovers, clean rooms according to AORN guidelines, and return basic OR equipment to its proper location.
Report equipment that is out of order and assist nursing staff when necessary.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.