Equipment Technician - NICU

Full‑time position working rotating day, evening shifts and every other weekend. The Equipment Technician will disinfect, process, store and stock equipment and supplies for use in patient care areas, utilizing established infection control practices. The Technician is responsible for adjusting and storing equipment according to need. The Equipment Technician will remove, disinfect, and replace soiled equipment and supplies to be disinfected and/or repaired. The Equipment Technician will also maintain the stock, appearance, and cleanliness of assigned equipment per manufacturer’s instructions and in alignment with established infection control procedures. Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Minimum Work Experience 1 year experience, acquired via working in a hospital setting. Preferred: experience with infection control procedures, biomedical equipment, medical applications, or Respiratory Care background. Required Skills / Knowledge Level of knowledge equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through completion of 4 years of high school. Ability to organize, establish priorities and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must have basic computer skills and ability to log in to a Windows‑based PC. Must have physical ability to move, lift, and carry equipment/gas cylinders, stamina to endure lengthy periods of standing and walking. Able to lift and move equipment and supplies >50 lbs, reaching and stooping as required. Interpersonal skills necessary to interact courteously with department staff members, other hospital personnel, patients, and visitors. Must possess ability to disassemble, wash, and reassemble moderately complex equipment. Demonstrate ability to correctly order supplies and provide equipment so patient care is not interrupted or affected. Functional Accountabilities Processing Equipment Gather contaminated equipment/supplies from various locations and return them to the department in a timely manner. Follow all infection control procedures to ensure all equipment is cleaned, reassembled appropriately for safe use by patients and staff, including incubators, radiant warmers and other equipment as assigned. Stock all assigned areas with appropriate equipment and supplies (may include managing par level and exchanging empty gas cylinders for full as needed). Notify appropriate personnel when supplies or equipment are needed; order equipment from warehouse, send to or retrieve fixed equipment from Biomed for disinfection as needed in conjunction with manager. Store items in an organized manner such that they can be accessed by unit and departmental clinical staff when needed for patient use. Documentation And Computer Skills Document the need for equipment and supplies and turn information over to appropriate personnel to maintain levels as needed in the department and other RCS equipment areas. Communication May communicate with suppliers’ representatives, when necessary, under the direction of the manager. Participation Employee will participate in 80% of department staff meetings and in‑services. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's National Hospital