Equipment Control Technician

Carolinas Medical Center; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health’s Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Distribution Center in Winston-Salem is seeking a full-time equipment distribution technician. The role ensures delivery of patient care equipment to nursing units and proper bed placement according to policy.

Responsibilities include charging processes through MEMS, daily inventory checks, and maintaining accurate records. CRT training is preferred; high school diploma or GED required. Shift is 8am-4:30pm with every other weekend.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Central services experience preferred
• CRT training preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care equipment to nursing units to ensure quality patient care
• Assist with proper placement of specialty beds per nursing policy
• Correctly charge patient equipment use through MEMS and daily inventory checks
• Perform complete daily floor checks for equipment inventory and charging accuracy

Skills

Accurate record keeping

Interprofessional communication

Mobility

Lifting up to 25 pounds

Education

High School diploma or GED

Central services experience preferred

Job description

Department:

11939 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Distribution Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

8am-4:30pm. Every other weekend included.

Pay Range:

$18.85 - $28.30

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Central services experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

CRT training preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures quality patient care by the delivery of patient care equipment to the nursing units.
• Assures the placement of specialty beds according to Department of nursing policy.
• Ensures the proper charging of patient equipment use through MEMS.
• Performs a complete daily floor check for equipment inventory and patient charging purposes.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to converse with various health care professionals.
• Must be able to walk long distances.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Clean, well-lit and comfortable climate.
• Exposure to the hazards of handling contaminated instruments, patient care utensils, etc. during the decontamination process.
• Possible exposure to cleaning agents.
• Moderate noise environment.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.
• Required to wear eye and face protection, non-sterile medical glove or utility gloves and moisture-resistant barrier gown, according to the task performed

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.