SPD Equipment Technician

Saint Peters Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

13d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The SPD Equipment Technician will make rounds to designated areas to collect items, decontaminate reusable instruments, equipment and supplies including but not limited to IV pumps, PCAs, CPM machines, Pneumatic pumps, hypo/hyperthermia units. They will also prepare patient equipment for use, restock procedure carts, and fill requests for medical/surgical supplies, procedure trays and patient equipment. The role also involves documenting and maintaining inventory of supplies.

Requirements

Knowledge of Central Sterile Department patient care supplies and equipment.
Work requires the ability to be compliant with Infection Prevention, Standard Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
Work requires the ability to be compliant in wearing personal protective equipment (e.g., face mask, goggles, and latex/non A latex gloves) as needed.
Work requires the ability to read, write and effectively communicate.
Work requires the ability to be work effectively within role independently and with other team members.
Work requires the ability to be organized and complete work assignments in a timely manner.
Work requires the ability to maintain accurate records and be detail oriented.
Work requires the ability to understand basic medical/surgical terminology.
Work requires the ability to be compliant with HIPAA regulations and maintain strict confidentiality of client information.
Work requires standing and walking for prolonged period (90% of work time) as well as occasional lifting of equipment, supplies, etc., and pushing of autoclave cart and surgical case and Exchange carts.
Ability to lift 25 pounds required.

Nice To Haves

One year of current experience within the last three years in a comparable job classification preferred.

Responsibilities

Make rounds to designated areas to collect items.
Decontaminate reusable instruments, equipment and supplies including but not limited to IV pumps, PCAs, CPM machines, Pneumatic pumps, hypo/hyperthermia units.
Prepare patient equipment for use.
Restock procedure carts.
Fill requests for medical/surgical supplies, procedure trays and patient equipment.
Document and maintain inventory of supplies.