Central Service Equipment Tech

Equipment Tech Role

Do you enjoy being a service to others, have a passion for healthcare, and have great organizational skills? Our Central Services team wants to add an Equipment Tech to their cohesive team. Our ideal candidate will have great attention to detail, be self-driven, and be able to communicate effectively.

Days (typically start at 0730)

Rotating weekends

Cover holidays (2 per year)

Will be lifting heavier loads and lots of moving

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

Central Service Equipment (CSE) serves the hospital and clinics with sterile supply equipment, wound vacs and supplies, traction and trapeze, and other miscellaneous items. CSE is a 24/7/365 department. The tech position picks up and delivers instruments and trays on nursing divisions and delivers to CSPD for processing. In addition, the tech delivers EPIC orders for equipment and supplies as requested by the patient care units.

Responsibilities

Assists and responds to customer service issues, and recognizes need for improvements in customer service.

Pick up and return instruments, trays and all other supplies to all nursing care areas across HSO.

Complete assigned tasks within department expectations including but not limited to: Completing floor rounds twice per shift. Remaining in department after rounds to respond immediately to electronic and phone orders for patient delivery. Refilling supply cabinets as needed

Accurate tracking of equipment using an online system and manual log used to check equipment in and out. Places orders by phone or online to vendors for items not kept in stock and delivers the items to the appropriate unit.

Critical thinking ability necessary to troubleshoot issues that arise regarding equipment and supplies.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Requirements

Experience: No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer