Hospital Equipment Delivery & Decontamination Tech

Mount Sinai Health System; United States; On-site; USD 75,045,000 - 80,603,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a patient equipment handler responsible for delivering and retrieving equipment across the Patient Equipment Pool and patient areas. You will clean and decontaminate equipment per Infection Control policies and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities include pulling equipment from various areas, restocking carts and intubation boxes, handling orders via EPIC, and coordinating with Clinical Engineering for service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prefer 2 years of hospital environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve equipment from soiled utility rooms, patient rooms and care areas.
• Clean and decontaminate equipment and patient tags for recirculation into patient care areas.
• Deliver and retrieve Team 7000 carts and intubation boxes including opened items or those with expired medications/supplies.
• Deliver and retrieve bronchoscopes towers and related equipment from Sterile Processing Department.
• Fulfill equipment orders through EPIC and by phone; ensure all documents are completed.
• Deliver equipment requiring service to Clinical Engineering and retrieve after service.
• Conduct daily inventory to maintain minimum levels for patient care needs.
• Enter computer orders for new rental beds and discharges.
• Periodically perform cleaning, testing and storage of returned equipment before reissue.
• Demonstrate prioritization, problem-solving and sound judgment in challenging situations.
• Maintain a safe, clean, functional environment and keep equipment and supplies organized.
• Conduct weekly inventory to support restocking of carts and boxes.
• Take supplies out of boxes and place in appropriate locations.
• Greet visitors and answer phone promptly; provide information as appropriate.
• Carry pager or Vocera and respond promptly to requests.
• Collaborate effectively with coworkers and health care team members.
• Retrieve bins used for reprocessing disposable accessories.
• Document refrigerator temperature readings and Blood Bank storage temperatures.
• Perform other job related duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a patient equipment handler responsible for delivering and retrieving equipment across the Patient Equipment Pool and patient areas. You will clean and decontaminate equipment per Infection Control policies and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities include pulling equipment from various areas, restocking carts and intubation boxes, handling orders via EPIC, and coordinating with Clinical Engineering for service.