OR Clinical Equipment​/Vendor Relations Specialist

Department: 37703 Carolinas Medical Center:
Mercy - Surgery Room Status:
Full time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Days Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25

• Ensures availability and readiness of surgical navigational equipment, imaging systems, and accessories,
• Setups and assists in image acquisition through O-Arm, or in retrieving appropriate scans from PACS
• Assists surgical team in planning and room setup of navigation cases
• Ensure images and store points are loaded and accessible,
• Positions equipment for case, registers patient, and operates system (as required)
• Assists with and/or delivers in-service education sessions to equipment users, in assigned clinical units, all shifts.

• Per surgery schedule, ensures availability and readiness of endoscopic/robotic surgery suite video, integration, and teleconferencing systems and accessories,
• Assists surgical team in planning and room setup of endoscopic/robotic video and/or teleconferencing systems, including signal routing to displays, printers, storage devices, and teleconferencing systems
• Positions and prepares systems for case, and operates equipment (as required)
• Assists with and/or delivers in-service education sessions to equipment users, in assigned clinical units, all shifts.

• Performs routine maintenance checks, updates, and back-ups on assigned equipment, per department and manufacturer procedures.
• Functions as system administrator for assigned equipment.
• Provides first-look troubleshooting for assigned equipment. As required, escalates issues to in-house support departments (Clinical Engineering, Information Systems, etc.) and/or vendor. Acts as key Surgical Services contact with external department for open issues
• Coordinates scheduled maintenance or other work performed by outside vendors or in-house support departments.
• As assigned, assists Surgery associates in set-up and operation of other OR equipment (e.g. surgical microscopes, Argon beam, Cusa, Robotic). Maintains a detailed inventory log of broken equipment or out for service. Timely follow-up to Specialty Resource or Clinical Manager or Director for any potential equipment downtime that could cause surgical case cancellation or delays.

• Associate’s degree in electronics, computer or biomedical equipment technology, or equivalent training.
• Five or more years experience supporting a wide diversity of medical equipment and systems used in surgical procedures.

• Ability to troubleshoot technology issues, including PC-based medical instrumentation.
• An understanding of A/V concepts in order to properly route and troubleshoot video signals.

• Flexible hours according to customer needs with inclusion of calls.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient focused care.
• Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations.
• Maybe exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases.
• Ability to transport objects from one location to another.

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