Equipment Tech, Surgical Support

Operating Room Equipment Specialist

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

Opening: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: 500478 OR Surg Nursing/SMH

Work Shift: UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range: UR URCA 206 H

Compensation Range: $21.71 - $29.31

Responsibilities

General Purpose: Prepares robotics, lasers, and other equipment used by Faculty and clinical staff in the operating room suite. Ensures equipment is in operating order prior to use, syncs equipment with specified software prior to patient cases, and ensures proper handling by faculty and staff along with facilitating and monitoring for proper cleaning and maintenance. Serves as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for all OR equipment.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoots equipment-related issues in the OR during patient care and relays pertinent information to the Clinical Staff, nurse leadership, and/or SSOT Supervisor.
• Assists staff in facilitating patient flow and contributes to keeping the operating room orderly and clean to ensure a safe work environment.
• Assumes primary responsibility for setting up the equipment in the ORs during emergencies, as well as 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.
• Syncs 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.
• Syncs equipment to software as appropriate for each procedure.
• May be called in for emergency cases on the weekends.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

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

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