Surgical Equipment Technician; Operating Rooms - Rotation Shift

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer an OR Surgical Equipment Technician a $16.24 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals.

• Prepares, cleans, and cares for equipment and equipment supplies for surgical procedures within the surgical suite.
• Maintains knowledge of aseptic technique, methods of disposal and clean up of contaminated equipment and supplies to prevent cross contamination and personal injury.
• Communicates effectively with Patient Care staff, various equipment vendors, clinical engineering, ISS and others in person, on the phone and through email.
• Requires basic knowledge of patient care equipment, plumbing, electric and mechanics.
• Sets up and follows through with routine maintenance schedules for equipment to help reduce and eliminate down time and maximize equipment life.
• Reads and understands various equipment manuals for use in troubleshooting and minor repair of equipment.
• Sets up and operates equipment in various modes for the process of troubleshooting and inspection.
• Orders and stocks equipment parts and supplies, as needed, to maintain optimum performance, efficiency and life of equipment.
• Assists with stocking extra parts and supplies in organized fashion in the equipment area.
• Assists clinical engineering, ISS and outside vendors in inspection and repair of equipment.
• Obtains loaners for equipment returned to manufacture for repair to help reduce shortage in the operating room.
• Tracks and returns loaner equipment in an efficient manner to avoid penalty and late fees.
• Coordinates non-hospital owned trial equipment process and safety inspection.
• Coordinates equipment in storage areas.
• Arranges review of the equipment storage areas with the management staff to eliminate equipment that is obsolete and sellable and or for the mission field.
• Maintains inventory, repair and maintenance history on all equipment.
• Maintains knowledge of high‑pressure medical gas cylinders.
• Orders and maintains adequate stock to avoid cancellation of cases.
• Safely transports tanks in and out of operating room.
• Maintains knowledge of the different gases used on the various pieces of equipment to avoid patient injury.
• Changes or modifies gages, hoses and tanks on equipment.
• Works in conjunction with staff and materials management in reviewing maintenance and warranty contracts to ensure accuracy and maximum benefit.
• Coordinates assembly and inspection of new surgical equipment.

• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out‑of‑area employees and dependents
• Pre‑tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family‑friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free  membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care;
  Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work‑life support, digital self‑help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
• On‑the‑job training and education
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at…