Technician, MME

Swedish Hospital; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Swedish Hospital is seeking a Technician, MME to manage mobility of infusion pumps, monitors, and other medical devices across multiple sites in the Chicago area. You will handle cleaning, sterilization, and redistribution to ensure devices are available where needed.

The role requires a High school diploma, a valid driver's license, and 1+ year in medical equipment distribution or related healthcare support. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with basic healthcare support exposure.
• Experience in medical equipment distribution or central supply is preferred.
• Familiarity with CMMS and asset-tracking systems.
• Knowledge of cleaning/disinfection per IFUs and infection prevention standards.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel) required.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and retrieve mobile medical equipment to clinical units per requests and rounds.
• Clean, disinfect, and process returned equipment; stage equipment for redistribution.
• Perform daily equipment rounds and rebalance equipment across units to meet demand.
• Inspect equipment for damage and coordinate repairs with CE technicians.
• Maintain equipment location/status in CMMS and RTLS; report missing items.
• Respond promptly to urgent equipment requests and communicate availability.
• Maintain organized storage areas and adhere to safety standards (TJC, OSHA).
• Support recalls, new deployments, and inventory counts (5% of duties).
• Safely transport equipment throughout the organization, protecting patients and staff.

Skills

Strong organization and prioritization

Customer service and clinical staff沟通

Education

High school graduate

Tools

CMMS systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$20.29 - $29.42 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Eligibility:

This position is currently available only to current Sodexo and Trimedx employees.

Position Highlights:

Technician, MME

Multiple Locations Available: Edward, Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Northwest Community, Skokie, and Swedish Hospital

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

Hours: Days; Regular hours of operation

What you will do:

• Distribute and retrieve mobile medical equipment - infusion pumps, feeding pumps, sequential compression devices, patient monitors, specialty beds, and similar movable devices - to and from clinical units per service requests and scheduled rounds
• Clean, disinfect, and process returned equipment per manufacturer IFUs, Infection Prevention standards, and Endeavor policies; stage patient-ready equipment for redistribution
• Perform daily equipment rounds; monitor and replenish unit par levels, rebalancing equipment across units to meet clinical demand
• Inspect equipment for damage, missing accessories, or malfunction; tag and remove failed equipment from service and coordinate hand-off to CE technicians for repair
• Maintain accurate equipment location and status records in the CMMS and asset-tracking (RTLS) systems; report lost or missing equipment
• Respond promptly and professionally to urgent equipment requests from clinical units; communicate availability and expected delivery times
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant equipment storage and processing areas; adhere to TJC, OSHA, and department safety standards
• Support equipment recalls, new-equipment deployments, and periodic inventory counts as directed by the MME Supervisor (5%)
• Safely and securely handle and transport medical equipment throughout the organization, protecting equipment, patients, and staff

What you will need:

• Education: High school graduate
• Certification/License: Valid Driver's License
• Experience: Typically 1+ year in medical-equipment distribution, central supply / sterile processing, environmental services, patient transport, or a related healthcare support role.
• Knowledge: Basic knowledge of mobile medical equipment and its clinical use; Cleaning and disinfection practices per manufacturer IFUs and Infection Prevention standards; equipment‑tracking / CMMS systems; Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Skills: Strong organization and prioritization; Good customer service and communication with clinical staff.
• Abilities: Self‑motivated and detail‑oriented; Able to work effectively without immediate, direct supervision; Able to push, pull, and transport equipment including specialty beds; May use personal vehicle for travel between sites.