OR Operations & Equipment Support Specialist

Springfield Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a healthcare support professional to assist in OR-related non-clinical tasks, equipment management, and case turnover. The role involves collaboration with nurses and sterile processing to ensure readiness and safety for surgical cases at our Springfield, IL site.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, sterilization support, and adherence to safety standards while maintaining efficient operations and patient safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CPR certified within 30 days of employment.
• Experience within the healthcare industry managing medical products and equipment or related experience is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with personal computers and their applications, including Word and Excel.
• Possesses the ability to regularly lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task autonomously while working on multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Creativity, flexibility and ability to resolve atypical problems. Prior process improvement experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Manages equipment and equipment preventative maintenance schedule. Performs cleaning, inspection and protective measures after equipment use to ensure proper operation. Coordinates repair plans with GE, Biomedical Engineering, Purchasing and external vendors.
• Consults with Charge Nurse and Resource Nurses to facilitate daily plan for case progression.
• Collaborates with nursing and sterile processing personnel to ensure non-clinical case start and turnover activities, including ensuring supplies and equipment for surgeries are ready and sterile.
• Demonstrates competence in the use of flash/container sterilization and implements instrument sterilization as directed.
• Embodies Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Multi-tasking

Creativity & problem solving

Basic computer skills

Lift up to 50 pounds

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Springfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a healthcare support professional to assist in OR-related non-clinical tasks, equipment management, and case turnover. The role involves collaboration with nurses and sterile processing to ensure readiness and safety for surgical cases at our Springfield, IL site.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, sterilization support, and adherence to safety standards while maintaining efficient operations and patient safety in a fast-paced environment.