Equipment Tech, OR - Per Diem - Day OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER Brick, New Jersey
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Requisition # 2026-176899 Shift: Day Status: Per Diem
Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Operating Room (OR) Equipment Technician promotes and assures the smooth functioning of the Operating Room by performing assigned tasks under the direct supervision of OR Service Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, and nurse manager. Responsible for patient transport to the OR. Assists OR Staff with specialized OR equipment, operating sterilizers, transporting instruments to SPD, obtaining needed X-rays, Blood, Medications, Unit Beds, and specimens when needed. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work under stressful situations. Maintains patient privacy and acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Responsibilities A day in the life of a Equipment Tech at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
• Assures certification in Basic Life Support is current. • Assures Annual Basic Training is completed. • Attends CPR certification course /maintains renewal. • Completes ABT annually. • Maintains open communication with OR Service Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, OR Staff, Surgeons, Anesthesia staff, SPD Dept and Nursing Units. • Demonstrates knowledge of radio operation. • Responds to calls in a timely fashion. • Calls the OR to communicate delays, issues. • Uses proper etiquette when speaking on the radio. • Completes assignments in a timely manner. • Sub Sterile Rooms are maintained and stocked. • Specimens are sent according to OR Policy times. • Stocks surgical supplies when needed. • Demonstrates knowledge of specialized equipment in the OR and assists staff with set up in OR Rooms. • Handles equipment with care. • Attends In-Services for new equipment. • Reports problems to Supervisor/Charge Nurse/Coordinators or Manager. • Returns all equipment to proper place. • Keeps equipment clean after use. • Demonstrates initiative and ability to function independently. • Seeks direction when indicated. • Independently offers solutions to potential/real problems. • Demonstrates ability to be On Call on weekends and holidays. • Monitors Biological Testing for Autoclave units. • Demonstrates knowledge of Autoclave function and policies. • Maintains proper documentation of B/I tests. • Completes assigned task of specimen delivery to Lab. • Assures delivery to lab at set times when assigned. • Demonstrates the ability to care for patients by providing safe Transportation to the OR. • Identifies self and department when approaching patient. • Speaks in a polite and professional manner. • Assures Patient Identification policy is followed. • Follows HMH HIPAA Policy in assuring patient confidentiality. • Demonstrates knowledge of function of unit beds, Stretchers, and is sensitive to patients comfort and safety needs at all times. • Communicates problems or concerns to the nurse receiving patient. • Assists in maintaining a clean and safe OR environment. • Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions in the OR setting. • Demonstrates proficiency at cleaning rooms between cases. • Wears gloves appropriately and washes hands when gloves are removed. • Efficiently terminally cleans rooms when assigned and operates the ultraviolet light equipment effectively. • Documents Turn Over Room Sheet when completed. • Cleans room according to AORN guidelines. • Returns basic OR equipment to correct location. • Knowledge of Biohazard waste handling. • Washes hands appropriately. • Assists nursing staff whenever necessary. • Reports equipment that is out of order. • Sub Sterile Rooms are maintained and stocked. • Other duties and/or projects as assigned. • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Compensation Starting at $18.36 Hourly HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
Our Network Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.
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