TECHNICIAN, EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION - St. Augustine, FL ( Lead) FL
About The Position
The Lead Equipment Distribution Technician transports, delivers, sets up, picks up, and returns patient-care equipment and supplies throughout a hospital. The role follows dispatch instructions and time standards, keeps nursing staff informed about deliveries and pickups, records completed work, and communicates delays or problems to the dispatcher, lead, or manager. The technician checks equipment operation and preventive-maintenance status, follows hospital and manufacturer cleaning and infection-control procedures, and routes broken or overdue-maintenance equipment to the appropriate department. The position also involves making rounds on patient units, responding professionally to staff, physicians, visitors, and others, following departmental and hospital policies, and participating in job-related training. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods.
Responsibilities
- Transport patient-care equipment and supplies as directed and complete distribution calls within allotted time standards.
- Deliver and set up equipment in patient-care areas safely and efficiently.
- Notify nursing staff or the health unit coordinator (HUC) about equipment deliveries and pickups, and record them.
- Report completion of assignments and any delays or problems to the dispatcher, lead, or manager; follow their instructions.
- Return picked-up equipment promptly and clean it according to hospital policy, infection-control procedures, and manufacturer specifications.
- Perform basic operational checks on equipment prepared for distribution.
- Check equipment for current preventive maintenance and deliver overdue items to Clinical Engineering.
- Make rounds on multiple patient units at least three times per shift daily.
- Follow the process for reporting broken equipment, generate a work request, and deliver it to the proper repair area.
- Participate in in-service education and related training for work-related knowledge and personal development.
- Respond professionally, helpfully, and promptly to requests from hospital staff and physicians in person and by telephone.
- Provide directions and helpful information to visitors and others while performing distribution duties.
- Follow departmental and hospital policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Perform other duties intrinsic to the successful operation of the account and company, as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Flexible time off
- Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
- May be eligible for additional paid and/or unpaid time off under applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
