Hospital at Home Equipment Technician

Hospital At Home Supply And Equipment Support

Provides support to the Hospital at Home program with routine, urgent, and complex supply and equipment needs to ensure quality patient care delivery is achieved. Oversees supply and equipment ordering, stocking, preparation, and maintenance.

Minimum Requirements

Education : High school diploma or GED.

Experience : Previous work experience in a medical or healthcare setting preferred.

Other Credentials : AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period

Knowledge and Skills : Knowledge of basic medical terminology. Proficient in English. Verbal and written communication skills.

Special Training : CPR.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities : Ability to communicate with hospital staff. Uses discretion and courtesy when working with staff and visitors.

Usual Work Day : 8 Hours

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

Essential Functions

• Stocks patient care supplies and equipment required for the Hospital at Home program. Maintains a well cleaned, organized environment.
• Works with department leadership to establish and maintain adequate par levels of storeroom supplies, including special order items and downtime forms.
• Checks supply expiration dates, rotation of supplies and maintenance of supply area for cleanliness.
• Establish and maintain adequate par levels of Durable Medical Equipment (DME), including but not limited to patient commodes, walkers and oxygen delivery devices.
• Establish and maintain adequate par levels of remote patient monitoring devices.
• Ensure all equipment is clean and in proper working order prior to being deployed for patient use.
• Contacts other departments, such as Clinical Equipment, Central Supply, and Maintenance for assistance as appropriate.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in dealing with patients, visitors, and health care team members.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal working relationships and works cooperatively with healthcare team members.
• Identifies malfunctioning equipment and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequent physical demands include : Sitting, Standing, Walking, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push / Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat / kneel / crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching / fine motor activities, Keyboard use / repetitive motion, Talk or Hear. Occasional physical demands include : Lifting Floor to Waist 30 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 30 lbs. Sensory Requirements include : Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following : Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Radiation.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft.

For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and / or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.