PATIENT EQUIP ATTENDANT
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.
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 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 which are kept in stock
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Some computer skills
- Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language clearly
- No lifting restrictions
Benefits
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements. The institution offers opportunities to work with outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare, contributing to a world-class academic health system.
Schedule
16 hours per week, Saturday-Sunday, 7:00am-3:00pm
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and the AFSCME union, which includes wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.