Equipment Tech III, ED

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

500329 ED Operations Support

Work Shift

UR - Evening (United States of America)

Range

UR URC 203 H

Compensation Range

$17.51 - $23.64

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Provides technical knowledge in preparing instruments, equipment and supplies for use by clinical staff in trauma rooms, adult acute, adult non acute, peds ED and observation areas of the Emergency Department. Ensure equipment is in operating order. Also responsible for proper care and handling of instruments and equipment and facilitating cleaning and maintenance of equipment. Responsible for maintaining sterile technique when indicated, safe handling of sharps and performance of all duties as per hospital policy. Must demonstrate proper handling of solutions. Additional responsibilities include committee work, special projects, and precepting. Assumes technical and maintenance responsibilities for unit medical equipment and assists leadership with the coordination of all assigned administrative duties. Participates in quality improvement activities. Is instrumental in training staff in decontamination procedures and information dissemination on decontamination policy / protocol. Assumes leadership role for ED stocking to monitor, and offer guidance in performance of their duties.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes ED operations department check-lists to ensure ED equipment is in working order. Assembles required instruments/equipment for ED use. Maintains equipment in a timely and efficient manner. Anticipates instrument and/or equipment requirements for the ED. Demonstrates proper care of instruments and equipment. Prepares instruments for decontamination and sterilization. Identifies/monitors/orders/distributes all supplies and stock items, including all equipment requests and supplies. Serves as a liaison to the hospital purchasing department, as well as outside vendors. Assists with monitoring and distributing all supplies and stock items to central ED areas. Applies cost-effective measures to patient care delivery and unit operation. Adheres to hospital standards regarding point-of-care testing equipment quality assurance. Maintains asepsis of instruments and equipment. Coordinates program to ensure universal adherence to patient belongings policy and coordinates the investigation of lost belongings complaints. Makes recommendations for reimbursement to patients for lost belongings. Maintains visibility and accessibility to providers and assigned groups and staff for areas of responsibility. Recognizes emergencies and initiates appropriate response Follows directions of authorized personnel during emergencies. Identifies potential hazards to supervisory personnel if unable to correct. Applies cost-effective measures to unit operation. Initiates/participates in quality assurance studies and continuous quality monitoring, inclusive of equipment, equipment purchase, and high-level disinfecting of equipment, and utilizes results of quality activities to initiate changes in practices as indicated.
• Coordinates equipment repairs, schedules routine maintenance and safety checks, arranges for loaner equipment when appropriate, as well as researching costs related to repairs, making appropriate recommendations regarding repairing/replacing equipment, and maintaining documentation of equipment repair expenditures, and safety checks. Evaluates, troubleshoots, and performs on-site adjustments/repairs, in conjunction with Medical Engineering Lab, for technical equipment and accessories. Recognizes and reports safety and health hazards to the appropriate person. Assists with routine equipment training and adjustments, including setting up equipment, providing technical support, assisting with breaking down of equipment, and equipment to assigned locations or to Clinical Engineering.
• Safely operates unit-based equipment, including checking equipment and conducting quality controls. Surveys the patient care area to ensure a safe work environment. Identifies potential hazards to supervisory personnel if unable to correct. Performs first call maintenance of all assigned equipment, including readiness, cleaning, routine disinfecting, and identifying needed technical repairs. Follows established protocols for reprocessing and for storing of the equipment. Monitors and documents potency testing and expiration date of disinfecting solution as required by institutional policy. Stores and disposes of disinfecting solution according to institutional policy. Practices universal precautions and adheres to requested health and safety standards.
• Maintains updated knowledge of policies and procedures applicable to the work environment and incorporates change into practice. Accepts responsibility to learn about new equipment and procedures. Assists in orientation and training of ED operations and patient care staff. Assists the operations supervisor in the ongoing supervision and regular performance evaluation of ED stocking techs. Initiates/participates in quality assurance studies and continuous quality monitoring, inclusive of equipment, equipment purchase, and high-level disinfecting of equipment, and utilizes results of quality activities to initiate changes in practices as indicated. Assists in the maintenance and use of the patient data base system. Provides orientation to staff and troubleshooting skills, and assists in daily back-up of the system.
  
  

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• High School or equivalent and 1 year experience in the health care field required
• Associate's degree and 1 year operating room or similar experience preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Work with others and model key behaviors that support staff in the delivery of quality and efficient services required
• Able to work with medical equipment repair and be able to manage data on a computer system required
  
  

EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled

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