Surgical Equipment Technician (Operating Rooms) - Rotation Shift

Geisinger•Danville, PA

83d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer an OR Surgical Equipment Technician a $16.24 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals. This role prepares, cleans, and cares for equipment and equipment supplies for surgical procedures within the surgical suite. The technician is responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all customer interactions. They must maintain knowledge of aseptic technique, methods of disposal, and clean up of contaminated equipment and supplies to prevent cross-contamination and personal injury. Communication is key, involving effective interaction with Patient Care staff, various equipment vendors, clinical engineering, ISS, and others in person, on the phone, and via email. The role requires basic knowledge of patient care equipment, plumbing, electric, and mechanics. Responsibilities include setting up and following through with routine maintenance schedules for equipment to reduce downtime and maximize equipment life, reading and understanding equipment manuals for troubleshooting and minor repairs, and operating equipment in various modes for inspection. The technician will also order and stock equipment parts and supplies, assist with stocking, and aid clinical engineering, ISS, and outside vendors in equipment inspection and repair. Obtaining and returning loaner equipment efficiently to avoid penalties, coordinating non-hospital owned trial equipment processes and safety inspections, and coordinating equipment in storage areas are also part of the duties. This includes arranging reviews of storage areas with management to eliminate obsolete equipment. Maintaining inventory, repair, and maintenance history on all equipment is crucial. The role also requires knowledge of high-pressure medical gas cylinders, ordering and maintaining adequate stock, and safely transporting tanks. Understanding different gases used on equipment to avoid patient injury and changing gauges, hoses, and tanks are necessary. Collaboration with staff and materials management on maintenance and warranty contracts, and coordinating assembly and inspection of new surgical equipment are also expected. Work is typically performed in an office environment. The employee is accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Requirements

Requires basic knowledge of patient care equipment, plumbing, electric and mechanics.
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidate will have prior experience troubleshooting equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepares, cleans and cares for equipment and equipment supplies for surgical procedures within the surgical suite.
Ensures the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all customer interaction.
Maintains knowledge of aseptic technique, methods of disposal and clean up of contaminated equipment and supplies to prevent cross contamination and personal injury.
Communicates effectively with Patient Care staff, various equipment vendors, clinical engineering, ISS and others in person, on the phone and through email.
Sets up and follows through with routine maintenance schedules for equipment to help reduce and eliminate down time and maximize equipment life.
Reads and understands various equipment manuals for use in troubleshooting and minor repair of equipment.
Sets up and operates equipment in various modes for the process of troubleshooting and inspection.
Orders and stocks equipment parts and supplies, as needed, to maintain optimum performance, efficiency and life of equipment.
Assists with stocking extra parts and supplies in organized fashion in the equipment area.
Assists clinical engineering, ISS and outside vendors in inspection and repair of equipment.
Obtains loaners for equipment returned to manufacture for repair to help reduce shortage in the operating room.
Tracks and returns loaner equipment in an efficient manner to avoid penalty and late fees.
Coordinates non-hospital owned trial equipment process and safety inspection.
Coordinates equipment in storage areas.
Arranges review of the equipment storage areas with the management staff to eliminate equipment that is obsolete and sellable and or for the mission field.
Maintains inventory, repair and maintenance history on all equipment.
Maintains knowledge of high-pressure medical gas cylinders.
Orders and maintains adequate stock to avoid cancellation of cases.
Safely transports tanks in and out of operating room.
Maintains knowledge of the different gases used on the various pieces of equipment to avoid patient injury.
Changes or modifies gages, hoses and tanks on equipment.
Works in conjunction with staff and materials management in reviewing maintenance and warranty contracts to ensure accuracy and maximum benefit.
Coordinates assembly and inspection of new surgical equipment.

Benefits

Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
On the job training and education
Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
Employee referral incentive program
Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.