Equipment Technician Lead

SBM Management Services•New Orleans, LA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Tech Lead is responsible for safely cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment and maintaining appropriate par levels for each department and will provide some work direction to custodial staff. The role involves working the daily shift as an Equipment Technician, developing working schedules for staff, helping coordinate technicians’ activities, and ensuring consistent communication among Technicians. The lead is expected to strive to reduce idle equipment, improve cleanliness, and improve order response time. They will also communicate with runners and stakeholders, perform spot checks, and escalate clinical concerns to the Supervisor. Additionally, the role includes training new employees, retraining post audit findings, and performing various tasks such as walking or standing for long periods, responding to calls and emails, cleaning and disinfecting equipment, reading par sheets, adhering to hospital policies, obtaining supplies, operating a pushcart, maintaining daily upkeep, reporting incidents, complying with safety rules, performing work in a team, handling repetitive tasks, maintaining a clean work area, following protocols, taking direction, and communicating professionally.

Requirements

High school diploma / GED required
Completed all safety and task training certification
Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment and willing to share with team
Knowledge of the upkeep and care of the cleaning equipment
Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, and their safe, efficient use

Responsibilities

Work the daily shift as an Equipment Technician
Develop working schedules for staff
Help coordinate technicians’ activities
Ensure consistent communication among Technicians
Strive to reduce idle equipment and improve cleanliness
Improve order response time
Communicate with runners
Communicate with stakeholders
Perform spot checks throughout the shift
Escalate Clinical concerns to Supervisor and improve cleanliness
Training of new employees on work instructions
Retraining post audit findings as applicable
Walk and or stand for long periods of time
Answer and respond to phone calls and emails from hospital staff
Appropriately clean and disinfect medical equipment using the approved disinfectant
Able to read par sheets and inventory levels
Adhere to hospital policies and infection control processes
Obtain supplies via Stock Acquisition Process
Perform all duties listed on the daily schedule
Operate pushcart for transporting equipment
Maintain daily upkeep of assigned area
Report incidents and hazardous conditions to supervisor
Comply with safety rules, policies, and procedures
Stop at risk behavior of others and self
Perform work assignments in a team with other employees
Perform repetitive tasks
Maintain clean work area
Follow all protocols, company procedures, policies, and rules
Take direction and respond to supervision
Talk with lead, supervisor, co-workers, managers, and customers in a professional manner
Fill in during staff shortage
Support shift lead in completing punch-list items
Use proper personal protective equipment
Present a professional appearance and conduct
Understand customer service and satisfaction
Understand reporting systems, and of the environment