Equipment Tech - evening shifts

Stanford Health Care; California (MO); On-site; USD 4,059,787 - 5,175,643; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is seeking an Equipment Tech to clean, disinfect, stage, and distribute patient care equipment across inpatient units and the ED, onsite at the Palo Alto campus. You will use SHC software to track requests, coordinate pickups, and maintain storage areas, ensuring equipment availability and safety while upholding infection prevention and privacy standards.

Success relies on reliability, attention to detail, and a strong service mindset to support clinical teams

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–6 months as a PEMS Technician or comparable experience in equipment handling, patient transport, or logistics.
• Effective English communication skills, including reading, writing, and documentation.
• Basic data entry skills and the ability to generate simple reports using department systems.
• Understanding of chain of custody requirements and ability to follow related procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follow SHC safety guidelines, dress code, badge policies, and infection‑prevention practices; uphold HIPAA and C‑I‑CARE.
• Use manufacturer‑recommended cleaning procedures and SHC‑approved disinfectants for all assigned equipment.
• Clean, pick up, distribute, store, and stage routine inventory and patient‑care equipment for clinical teams.
• Maintain and organize equipment storage areas, PEMS workspaces, and soiled utility rooms; coordinate pickups as needed.
• Maintain department equipment pars in accordance with SHC guidelines.
• Identify non‑functional equipment; apply red tags, initiate work orders, and coordinate repairs.
• Search inpatient units and hospital areas for missing or unit‑specific equipment and return items to proper locations.
• Complete daily job flows, standard work, and required documentation accurately and on time.
• Use SHC‑approved software, hardware, and workflows to receive, prioritize, track, and close service requests within timelines.
• Maintain chain of custody by verifying patient information, scanning barcodes when applicable, logging transfers, and completing hand‑offs.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Respond promptly to customer service concerns and elevate issues to department leadership when appropriate.
• Transport specimens as needed.
• Support unit, department, and hospital operational goals.
• Observe breaks and personal devices policy; maintain confidentiality and data integrity.
• Perform additional transport and operational duties as assigned to support patient care and hospital operations.

Skills

English communication

Problem-solving

Data entry

Chain of custody

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

1.0 FTE Full time Evening - 08 Hour R2658323 Onsite 108460016 Patient Equip Mgmt Facilities & Hospitality PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, California

Every patient interaction depends on the quiet readiness of the equipment behind the scenes. As an Equipment Tech, you play a vital role in keeping care moving safely and seamlessly by ensuring essential patient equipment is clean, available, and ready exactly when clinicians need it most.

In this hands‑on role, you support daily hospital operations by cleaning, disinfecting, staging, and distributing patient care equipment across inpatient units, ICUs, the Emergency Department, and other clinical areas at Stanford Health Care’s Palo Alto campus. You’ll work onsite as an individual contributor, partnering closely with clinical teams to maintain equipment availability, accuracy, and safety while following infection prevention, privacy, and service standards.

Success in this role is defined by reliability, attention to detail, and a strong service mindset.

What You Will Do

• Follow SHC safety guidelines, dress code, badge policies, and infection‑prevention practices; uphold HIPAA and C‑I‑CARE.
• Use manufacturer‑recommended cleaning procedures and SHC‑approved disinfectants for all assigned equipment.
• Clean, pick up, distribute, store, and stage routine inventory and patient‑care equipment to ensure availability for clinical teams.
• Maintain and organize equipment storage areas, PEMS workspaces, and soiled utility rooms; coordinate pickups as needed.
• Maintain department equipment pars in accordance with SHC guidelines.
• Identify non‑functional equipment; apply red tags, initiate work orders, and coordinate repairs.
• Search inpatient units and hospital areas for missing or unit‑specific equipment and return items to proper locations.
• Complete daily job flows, standard work, and required documentation accurately and on time.
• Use SHC‑approved software, hardware, and workflows to receive, prioritize, track, and close service requests within expected timelines.
• Maintain chain of custody by verifying patient information, scanning barcodes when applicable, logging transfers, and completing required hand‑offs.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Respond promptly to customer service concerns and elevate issues to department leadership when appropriate.
• Transport specimens as needed.
• Support unit, department, and hospital operational goals.
• Observe appropriate use of breaks and personal devices per policy; always maintain confidentiality and data integrity.
• Perform additional transport and operational duties as assigned to support patient care and hospital operations.

Education Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required

Experience Qualifications

• 0 – 6 months as a PEMS Technician or comparable experience in equipment handling, patient transport, or logistics

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective English communication skills, including accurate reading, writing, and documentation.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and sound judgment.
• Basic data entry skills and the ability to generate simple reports using department systems.
• Understanding of chain of custody requirements and ability to follow related procedures consistently.

Licenses and Certifications

• CADL - California Driver’s License - Valid and in state

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $29.47 - $37.57 per hour.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.