OR Equipment Tech

Mass General Brigham • Jamaica Plain, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The OR Equipment Tech is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and coordinating the appropriate inventory of equipment used by surgical services. As a member of the Perioperative Team, the technician has the knowledge, skills, and training to work in an operating room environment and assist with patient care. The role collaborates with the Nurse in Charge, Throughput Manager, Operations Manager, Nursing Director, Biomed, and other team members to manage day-to-day activities according to the operating room schedule. The position directly reports to the Operations Manager and requires patient care duties.

The technician ensures equipment is available and ready for surgical procedures, maintains inventory information, reviews the OR schedule and Epic preference cards, prepares rooms and equipment, and helps resolve equipment or scheduling conflicts. The role also supports non-clinical perioperative operations, equipment repair tracking, the introduction of new equipment, staff education, patient positioning, room turnover, safety, aseptic technique, and regulatory readiness. The position is onsite at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of experience in equipment maintenance or a related field.
• Ability to read, understand, and write English.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to push a stretcher independently with a patient weighing up to 250 pounds.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics when assisting with patient transfers, moving equipment, and lifting heavy objects.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with other healthcare team members.
• Ability to remain alert and attentive to the OR schedule and meet tight deadlines for subsequent cases.
• Ability to stand for long periods, up to six hours.
• Adherence to I C.A.R.E. Standards.

Nice To Haves

• Computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the surgical team under the Operations Manager’s direct supervision to ensure equipment is available and ready for procedures.
• Develop and maintain equipment inventory records, including par levels and locations for staff reference.
• Review the OR schedule to confirm equipment availability and coordinate with the Nurse in Charge, Throughput Manager, and Operations Manager to resolve conflicts.
• Set up rooms the day or evening before surgery with the equipment needed for the following day’s first cases.
• Access Epic to review preference cards for equipment and positioning needs.
• Assist with day-to-day non-clinical operational issues for Perioperative Services and communicate with ancillary services, including Engineering, Biomed, and Telecommunications.
• Communicate when equipment is out for repair, maintain broken-equipment tracking logs, and ensure replacement equipment is available as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, the Nurse in Charge, Throughput Manager, Operations Manager, and Biomed when introducing new equipment in the OR.
• Communicate new-equipment information to staff and assist with or coordinate in-services as appropriate.
• Work with industry representatives as necessary while ensuring hospital policy is followed during visits.
• Set up and break down equipment as appropriate.
• Assist with staff education, patient positioning, and room turnover as appropriate.
• Complete mandatory hospital training and testing requirements.
• Participate in activities that promote patient and team-member safety.
• Monitor and support the use of aseptic technique according to hospital policy.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to maintain regulatory readiness and participate in unit quality standards.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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