PATIENT EQUIP ATTENDANT (TEMP)

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine is seeking a patient equipment technician to support floors by receiving, delivering, and returning equipment, and to assist staff with equipment use.

The role includes maintaining logs, preparing charge tickets, and performing basic maintenance on a range of devices, with a schedule of 16 hours on weekends; on-site work with occasional hybrid options decided by department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• No lifting restrictions.
• Some computer skills.

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 the 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 that are kept in stock.

Skills

English literacy

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

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 the 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 that are kept in stock.

Required Qualifications

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

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
• 11:00am-7:00pm

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 Report Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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.