PATIENT EQUIP ATTENDANT

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks a detail-oriented team member to manage patient equipment orders, deliver items to floors, and ensure equipment safety and cleanliness. Responsibilities include logging requests, preparing charge tickets, and performing basic maintenance.

The role involves assisting clinical staff, instructing on proper equipment use, and coordinating returns to the central location. This is a part-time hybrid position with potential for varied schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some computer skills are needed to manage logs and orders.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English clearly.
• No lifting restrictions as some equipment handling is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders for patient equipment from floors by phone, page or verbally.
• Deliver equipment to patient floors by hand or cart.
• Check equipment returned for cleanliness, safety and operation.
• Return equipment to central location after use or pickup.
• Instruct staff on proper use of equipment when requested.
• Maintain a log of equipment requests with patient and bed details.
• Prepare charge tickets for chargeable equipment.
• Install and dismantle traction setups as needed.
• Clean, assemble and disassemble equipment such as beds and monitors.
• Perform maintenance and repair on equipment with on-hand parts.

Skills

Some computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders for patient equipment from the floors by phone, page or verbally
• Deliver patient equipment to patient floors by hand or cart
• Check all equipment returned to Patient Equipment for cleanliness, safety, and proper operation
• Return all equipment from patient floors and specified pick up areas to central location
• Instruct, upon request, medical and nursing staff on the proper use of equipment
• Maintain a control log of all equipment requests noting patient name, bed number, type of equipment and the name of the person requesting the equipment
• Prepare charge tickets in duplicate for all chargeable equipment
• Install and dismantle orthopedic traction set-ups
• Clean, assemble and disassemble equipment such as circle-electric beds, suction machines, cardiac monitors and hypothermia machines
• Perform maintenance and repair on patient equipment, including replacing interchangeable parts which are kept in stock.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Some computer skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language clearly
• No lifting restrictions

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

16 hours

Saturday-Sunday

7:00am-3:00pm

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.