OR Equipment Tech

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Equipment Tech is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and coordinating inventory of equipment used by surgical services. As a member of the Perioperative Team, the technician has specific knowledge, skills, and training to work in an operating room environment while assisting with patient care. The role collaborates with nursing and operations leaders, Biomedical Engineering, and other teams to support daily operating room activities and equipment readiness. The position directly reports to the Operations Manager. The technician checks the operating room schedule, coordinates equipment availability, prepares rooms for upcoming cases, maintains inventory and tracking logs, and cares for equipment through setup and breakdown. The role also supports patient positioning, room turnover, staff education, equipment in-services, safety and aseptic practices, and the unit’s regulatory readiness. This is an onsite position at 1153 Centre Street, scheduled for 40 hours per week from 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to two years of experience in equipment maintenance or a related field.
Able to read, understand, and write English.
Able to lift 50 pounds independently.
Able 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 operating room schedule and meet tight deadlines for following cases.
Ability to stand for long periods, up to six hours.
Adherence to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.

Nice To Haves

Computer experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the surgical team under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager during patient care to ensure equipment is available and ready for procedures.
Develop and maintain equipment inventories, including par levels and locations for staff reference.
Check the operating room schedule for equipment needs and work with the Nurse in Charge, Throughput Manager, and Operations Manager to resolve conflicts.
Set up rooms the day or evening before surgery with equipment needed for the next day’s first cases.
Access Epic to review preference cards for equipment and positioning needs.
Communicate effectively and professionally with team members and ancillary services, including Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Telecommunications.
Communicate when equipment is out for repair and ensure replacement equipment is available as needed.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on the introduction of new operating room equipment, including communicating with staff and coordinating or assisting with in-services.
Work with industry representatives as necessary while ensuring hospital policies are followed.
Set up and break down equipment as appropriate.
Assist with staff education as appropriate.
Assist with patient positioning and operating room turnover as appropriate.
Complete mandatory hospital training and testing requirements.
Participate in activities that promote the safety of patients and team members.
Monitor and support use of aseptic technique in accordance with hospital policy.
Use interpersonal skills to work effectively with other health team members.
Collaborate with the Operations Manager to maintain regulatory readiness and participate in unit quality standards.
Maintain tracking logs for broken equipment.