Equipment Tech - Biomed - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Hospital of USC seeks an Equipment Technician to support daily patient care by coordinating, cleaning and moving equipment for each patient care area. This role collaborates with nursing staff to ensure equipment availability and reports status and PAR levels.

The technician decontaminates pumps, tracks assets, documents activities, and coordinates with Biomedical to keep equipment in working order while supporting budget needs and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's degree in a related field preferred.
• 6-12 months experience with medical equipment.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, staff and patients.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) within 30 days of hire (LA City requirement).

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate infusion, feeding and SCD pumps per manufacturer guidelines.
• Track and locate equipment using databases.
• Keep department clean, stocked, and maintained throughout the shift.
• Facilitate daily equipment movement for patient needs in collaboration with nursing staff.
• Direct movement of equipment to other patient care areas when needed.
• Apply PPE properly and comply with USC safety standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Work with Biomedical Department to ensure equipment is functional and arrange loaners as needed.
• Follow policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communicate effectively in a professional manner.
• Assist in resolving equipment-related issues.
• On-call/standby as required.
• Keep staff updated on equipment issues in specialty areas.
• Assist with annual equipment budget considerations.
• Act as liaison for equipment-related issues.
• Maintain inventory and dispose of outdated items.
• Provide inventory reports to department or stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organization/time management

Verbal & written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in related field

Job description

As an integral part of the department, the Equipment Technician supports the clinical staff on a daily basis by cleaning, maintaining and/or coordinating the movement of the equipment for the patient care needs. This individual will work closely with the Department clinical staff and management to ensure the daily availability of this related equipment and provide the necessary communication regarding the status of equipment and/or PAR levels. Through collaboration with the clinical staff and leadership, this individual with coordinate the movement of equipment to facilitate the daily schedule needs. Provides input into both operating and capital budgetary needs for equipment needs and insuring the general effectiveness of the department medical equipment.

Departmental Specific Summary

The Equipment Technician supports nursing staff on a daily basis by coordinating, cleaning and the movement of the equipment for each patient care area . This individual will work closely with the nursing departments to ensure the daily availability of related equipment and provide the necessary communication regarding the status of equipment and PAR levels. Through collaboration with the nursing staff and leadership this individual with coordinate the movement of equipment to facilitate the daily schedule needs. Provides input into both operating and capital budgetary needs and insuring the general effectiveness of the medical equipment.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for decontaminating all Infusion, feeding and SCD pumps according to manufacturer's guidelines (IFU).
• Works with databases to track and locate equipment
• Ensures the department is clean, maintain, and restock throughout the shift.
• Through collaboration with the nursing staff facilitates the daily movement of equipment for patient needs.
• At times directs the movement of equipment to other patient care areas.
• Applies appropriate technique of donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Fully utilizes PPE to ensure compliance with all USC safety standard.
• Responsible for accurate documentation
• Works closely with the Biomedical Department to ensure the necessary equipment is in working order and when repairs are needed arranges for loaner equipment to be provided to the nursing floors. Provides operator maintenance activities when needed.
• Follows policies and standards to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner.
• Assists in resolving conflicts with equipment issues.
• Required to be on-call/standby
• Keeps nursing up to date on current issues related to equipment needs in specific specialties.
• Assists with annual budget related to equipment, supplies and capital requirements. Makes recommendations that enhance resources utilization within the department.
• Acts as liaison between nursing regarding any equipment related issues.
• Maintains supplies and equipment on a continuous basis. This is inclusive of any at par levels, organized, cleaned and outdates disposed of.
• Responsible for updating/providing inventory report to department and/or stakeholders
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Req High school or equivalent
• Pref Associate's degree Degree in a related field.
• Req 6 - 12 months Experience working with medical equipment
• Req Organization/time management skills.
• Req Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Req Demonstrated ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital's world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $23.92 - 40.66.

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.