Equipment Tech

001 University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY is seeking a part-time OR Equipment Specialist to support the operating room by preparing robotics, lasers, and other equipment used by faculty and clinical staff.

You will ensure equipment is ready, sync with required software, and act as SME for OR capital equipment upgrades, with weekend on-call for emergencies; associate degree preferred, HS required, 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related healthcare, advanced manufacturing, or other related experience required.
• Associate's degree preferred OR equivalent combination of education and experience; 1 year of Operating Room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares robotics, lasers, and other equipment used by Faculty and clinical staff in the operating room suite.
• Ensures equipment is in operating order prior to use, syncs equipment with specified software prior to patient cases, and ensures proper handling by faculty and staff along with facilitating and monitoring for proper cleaning and maintenance.
• Serves as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for all OR equipment.
• Assists staff with running of intraoperative lasers as needed.

Skills

OR equipment knowledge

Software synchronization

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Department: 500438 2nd FloorOR-Surg Support Nurs Work Shift: UR - Rotating (United States of America) Range: UR URCB 206 H Compensation Range: $21.97 - $29.66 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares robotics, lasers, and other equipment used by Faculty and clinical staff in the operating room suite.
• Ensures equipment is in operating order prior to use, syncs equipment with specified software prior to patient cases, and ensures proper handling by faculty and staff along with facilitating and monitoring for proper cleaning and maintenance.
• Serves as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for all OR equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Troubleshoots equipment-related issues in the OR during patient care and relays pertinent information to the Clinical Staff, nurse leadership, and/or SSOT Supervisor.
• Assists staff in facilitating patient flow and contributes to keeping the operating room orderly and clean to ensure a safe work environment.
• Assumes primary responsibility for setting up the equipment in the ORs during emergencies, as well as scheduled cases.
• Assesses OR equipment for proper function and condition and refers broken items to Clinical Engineering.
• Assists staff with running of intraoperative lasers as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of changing requirements for certifications and equipment through in-services.
• Serves as SME for all new OR capital equipment upgrades and changes, including ultrasounds, beds, electro surgical cautery, etc., for Faculty and staff.
• Sets up complex robotics equipment in all areas of the Level I trauma center prior to each procedure to ensure proper utilization during surgical procedures.
• Syncs mechanical robotics equipment to software per the specifics of each piece of equipment.
• Syncs hospital beds to robotics per specifications of each unique piece of equipment.
• Downloads images from CT monitor and transfers to robotics equipment to create 3D mapping for each tumor surgery, specific to the patient.
• Matches instrumentation with 3D image for physician navigation.
• Sets up stealth navigation system for spine surgery operations.
• Syncs equipment to software as appropriate for each procedure.
• May be called in for emergency cases on the weekends.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related healthcare, advanced manufacturing, or other related experience required.
• Associate's degree preferred OR equivalent combination of education and experience 1 year of Operating Room experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of medical equipment, computer operations, software integration and medical terminology preferred

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