Equipment Aide - Labor And Delivery

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an Equipment/Supply Support role at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut. The position supports the Labor & Delivery unit by maintaining inventory of equipment, ensuring proper functioning, and coordinating needs with other departments in a large acute care setting.

The role requires a high school diploma (preferred), comfort with health-care supply orders, and the ability to work independently, including handling expensive equipment and pharmaceuticals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; experience in healthcare supply orders and equipment coordination preferred.
• Must be a self starter, demonstrate resourcefulness and work independently.
• Read, write and speak English fluently; proficient in basic computer applications used for ordering supplies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of equipment and stocks for the department.
• Verifies proper functioning and placement of equipment.
• Troubleshoots and performs quality assurance testing on equipment.
• Reports to Manager.

Skills

Self-starter

Resourceful

Independent work

English fluency

Ordering systems

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Ordering software

Job description

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

The Labor & Delivery unit includes 16 labor/delivery/recovery beds, 5 obstetric triage beds and a surgical suite comprised of 3 ORs dedicated to cesarean delivery.

Job Summary

Performs support duties for the department such as maintaining inventory of equipment, stocks, verifies proper functioning and placement of equipment, troubleshoots and performs quality assurance testing on equipment. Reports to Manager.

Qualifications

High school diploma preferred. Experience in healthcare setting working with supply orders; equipment transportation, sterilization and quality assurance testing; and the coordination of equipment needs with other departments in a large acute care setting preferred.

Must be a self starter, demonstrate resourcefulness and work independently.

Must be able to perform moderately strenuous tasks, work with high temperatures and contaminated equipment.

Must be responsible in the handling of expensive equipment and pharmaceuticals.

Read, write and speak English fluently.

Demonstrate proficiency in basic computer applications used in ordering supplies.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.