Clinical Equipment Technician

Lifespan; Providence (RI); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Brown University Health seeks a Clinical Equipment Technician (PCE) to clean, disinfect, deliver and track medical equipment and supplies within The Miriam Hospital in Providence. You will support recordkeeping, inventory, and restocking of PCE supplies across clinical units.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of on‑the‑job training, with 6–12 months hospital experience preferred. Evening shifts, rotating weekends, and on‑site work are involved.

Formación

• Requires High School diploma or equivalent and six months on‑the‑job training or equivalent experience.
• Six to twelve months experience with hospital environment preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Delivers clean disinfected medical equipment, accessories and supplies as requested by the clinical units.
• Confirm basic operations of portable equipment to ensure working order and to ensure appropriate repairs are made.
• Cleans and disinfects returned equipment and accessories according to established policy.
• Perform daily rounds to ensure rotation and adequate supply of portable equipment and oxygen cylinders are distributed to clinical areas.
• Perform daily rounds to maintain an adequate supply of oxygen cylinders to meet safety guidelines.
• Document all PCE activities in the Equipment Management system.
• Perform thorough visual inspection of portable medical equipment to ensure all mechanics are intact and functioning properly.
• Conduct daily inventories of crash carts, equipment and supplies. Maintain the code cart exchange program including rotation of supplies, replenishment of cart supplies, and documentation in Maximo post event.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all Patient Care Equipment storage rooms.
• Provides input in PCE department procedure changes and assists in implementation.
• Communicate equipment problems beyond the scope of departmental resolve to Supervisor or Medical Engineering personnel.
• Maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives.
• Remove malfunctioning equipment from service and coordinate with Medical Engineering for repair.
• Collaborate to expedite discharges by delivering durable medical equipment (DME) to patients in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Equipment handling

Disinfection

Delivery of medical equipment

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Maximo

Descripción del empleo

SUMMARY

The Clinical Equipment Technician (PCE) Tech reports to the Supervisor, Patient Care Equipment. Cleans, disinfects, and delivers medical equipment, accessories, and supplies. Tech will be expected to assist with record keeping and re-ordering of supplies for the department. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivers clean disinfected medical equipment, accessories and supplies as requested by the clinical units. Confirm basic operations of portable equipment to ensure working order and to ensure appropriate repairs are made. Cleans and disinfects returned equipment and accessories according to established policy.

Perform daily rounds to ensure rotation and adequate supply of portable equipment and oxygen cylinders are distributed to clinical areas.

Perform daily rounds to maintain an adequate supply of oxygen cylinders to meet safety guidelines.

Document all PCE activities in the Equipment Management system.

Perform thorough visual inspection of portable medical equipment to ensure all mechanics are intact and functioning properly. Perform troubleshooting where appropriate including but not limited to battery changes, power cord and cable integrity, and hose replacement.

Conduct daily inventories of crash carts, equipment and supplies. Maintain the code cart exchange program including rotation of supplies, replenishment of cart supplies, and documentation in Maximo post event.

Maintain cleanliness and organization of all Patient Care Equipment storage rooms.

Provides input in PCE department procedure changes and assists in implementation.

Communicate equipment problems beyond the scope of departmental resolve to Supervisor or Medical Engineering personnel.

Maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives.

Remove malfunctioning equipment from service and coordinate with Medical Engineering for repair. Collaborate to expedite discharges by delivering durable medical equipment (DME) to patients in a timely manner.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent is required in addition to six months on-the-job training, or equivalent experience required.

EXPERIENCE

Six to twelve months experience with hospital environment and familiarity with hospital equipment preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Potential contact with hazardous waste, dust and dirt when cleaning and retrieving equipment may occur.

There is also the potential for exposure to electrical hazards. Occasional exposure to contagious disease through the retrieval of used equipment. Hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions.

Position requires constant walking and pushing of equipment, and occasional lifting of up to 60 lbs.

Position requires inter- and intra-department communication to complete tasks appropriately.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range

$18.00-$25.82

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type

M-F 3:00pm-11:30pm, Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Work Shift

Variable

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No