Equipment Tech

Responsibilities

• Prepares robotics, lasers, and other equipment used by Faculty and clinical staff in the operating room suite.
• Synchronizes equipment with specified software prior to patient cases.
• Maintains proper handling by faculty and staff along with facilitating and monitoring for proper cleaning and maintenance.
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all OR equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment-related issues in the OR during patient care and relays pertinent information to the Clinical Staff, nurse leadership, and/or SSOT Supervisor.
• Aids staff in facilitating patient flow and maintaining a clean and orderly operating room to ensure a safe work environment.
• Assumes primary responsibility for setting up equipment in the ORs during emergencies and scheduled cases.
• Assesses OR equipment for proper function and condition and refers broken items to Clinical Engineering.
• Assists staff with running of intraoperative lasers as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of changing requirements for certifications and equipment through in-services.
• Serves as SME for all new OR capital equipment upgrades and changes, including ultrasounds, beds, electro surgical cautery, etc., for Faculty and staff.
• Sets up complex robotics equipment in all areas of the Level I trauma center prior to each procedure to ensure proper utilization during surgical procedures.
• Syncs mechanical robotics equipment to software per the specifics of each piece of equipment.
• Synchs hospital beds to robotics per specifications of each unique piece of equipment.
• Downloads images from CT monitor and transfers to robotics equipment to create 3D mapping for each tumor surgery, specific to the patient.
• Matches instrumentation with 3D image for physician navigation.
• Sets up stealth navigation system for spine surgery operations.
• Synchs equipment to software as appropriate for each procedure.
• May be called in for emergency cases on the weekends.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related healthcare, advanced manufacturing, or other related experience required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 1 year of Operating Room experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of medical equipment, computer operations, software integration, and medical terminology preferred.