Surgical Equipment Technician - OR Support & Maintenance

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

FSAs (Health Care/Dependent Care)

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Partner Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Equipment Technician to support the surgical team by ensuring equipment readiness and maintaining a safe operating environment. You will perform preventative maintenance, assist with room setup, patient transport, and positioning, and troubleshoot technical issues to minimize downtime.

This role emphasizes collaboration with nursing and physician teams, a strong focus on safety, and adherence to aseptic and hospital protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of surgical equipment.
• Ability to follow manufacturer specs and hospital policies for safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical environments by assembling equipment, supplies, and instruments.
• Assist the surgical team with room setup, patient transport, and positioning.
• Support nursing staff with patient care tasks and comfort measures.
• Perform preventative maintenance on OR equipment and inspect components for safety.
• Troubleshoot technical and configuration issues with surgical video equipment and accessories.
• Serve as Biomedical liaison to track safety inspections and recalls.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Surgical equipment knowledge

Biomedical safety tracking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification (AHA)

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Equipment Technician to support the surgical team by ensuring equipment readiness and maintaining a safe operating environment. You will perform preventative maintenance, assist with room setup, patient transport, and positioning, and troubleshoot technical issues to minimize downtime.

This role emphasizes collaboration with nursing and physician teams, a strong focus on safety, and adherence to aseptic and hospital protocols.