Brigham and Women's Hospital · 1 month ago
OR Equipment Tech
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$18.44/hr - $27.39/hr
3+ years expBrigham and Women's Hospital is a not-for-profit organization focused on patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The OR Equipment Tech is responsible for managing the inventory of surgical equipment and ensuring its availability for procedures, collaborating closely with the surgical team and various operational managers.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Collaborates with the surgical team, under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager (during patient care) to assure all equipment is available/ready for surgical procedures
Develops and maintains an inventory of equipment with par levels and location for staff/team reference
Checks OR schedule to assure availability of equipment. Collaborate with Nurse in Charge/Throughput Manager and Operations Manager as appropriate in resolving conflicts
Day/evening before surgery, set up rooms for following day with necessary equipment for the first cases of the next day
Able to access Epic for preference card review for equipment and positioning needs
Uses effective oral and written communication to foster collaboration, teamwork, and mutual respect
Assists with the day-to-day non-clinical operational issues for perioperative Services. This includes communication with various ancillary services such as Engineering, Biomed, and Telecommunications. Communication must be, at all times, professional and effective to enhance a positive working environment
Communicates equipment out for repair to team/assures replacement as necessary
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams on new equipment in OR
Collaborates with Nurse in Charge, Throughput Manager, Operations Manager and biomed on introducing new equipment in the OR. This includes but is not limited to communication to staff and assisting with/coordination of in-services as appropriate
Works with industry representatives as necessary, assuring hospital policy is followed during visits
Cares for (set up and breakdown) equipment as appropriate
Assists with staff education as appropriate
Assists with patient positioning and turning over rooms as appropriate
Adheres to hospital mandatory training and testing requirement
Participates in activities conducive to safety of patients and team members
Monitors and supports use of aseptic technique according to hospital policy
Uses interpersonal skill in relationships with other health team members
Collaborates with Operations Manager to keep unit regulatory ready, demonstrating knowledge of regulatory guidelines and ability to participate in unit quality standards
Maintains tracking logs for broken equipment
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Three years of operating room experience required or equivalent experience 3-5 years required
Able to read, understand, and write English
Must be able to lift 50lbs. Independently
Must be able to push stretcher independently with patient weighing up to 250lbs
Must be aware of proper body mechanics when assisting in patient transfer; equipment moves and lifting of heavy objects
Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with other healthcare members
Must constantly be alert and attentive to progress of O.R. schedule to meet tight deadlines of following cases
Must be able to stand for long periods of time (up to 6 hours)
Preferred
Computer experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth
Company
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an academic medical center based in Boston, Massachusetts.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22.15MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable TrustMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-06-21Grant
2022-06-30Grant· $16M
2021-01-08Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Caroline Fox
Associate Professor (Part Time), Medicine
David Silbersweig
Chairman Emeritus
Recent News
2026-01-13
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