Materials Management Technician - Portable Equipment

Description

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Summary:

The Portable Equipment Technician is responsible for managing, maintaining, and distributing medical equipment and PPE supplies to support patient care. This role ensures a constant supply of safe, sanitized, and functional equipment, as well as critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), across clinical areas through systematic tracking and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities:

Patient Care Equipment Maintenance & Sanitation

• Inspect assets daily to identify visible damage, wear, or missing parts.
• Sanitize medical equipment using approved chemicals according to facility guidelines and manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs).
• Affix identification bands to cleaned assets to clearly signify readiness for clinical use.
• Identify mechanical failures and safely transport damaged assets to Clinical Engineering for professional repair.

Patient Care Equipment Distribution

• Conduct daily rounds across nursing units to proactively retrieve soiled or underutilized patient equipment.
• Replenish staging areas throughout the medical facility to maintain asset availability.
• Transport hazardous or soiled equipment securely in accordance with established infection control policies.

PPE Inventory & Supply Management

• Monitor PPE levels continuously within clinical units to prevent stockouts of critical PPE supplies.
• Resupply PPE materials throughout the hospital to ensure staff compliance with infection control protocols.
• Track inventory counts of PPE supplies to ensure adequate reserves are maintained in storage areas.

Departmental Cross-Support & Backup

• Provide backup support to Material Management Technicians during peak hours, staff shortages, or high-demand periods.
• Assist with cross-functional tasks to ensure standard medical inventory and general floor supplies remain adequately stocked across units.

Workflow & Time Management

• Prioritize daily tasks independently to guarantee all scheduled work is completed on time.
• Formulate structured workflows to mitigate operational backlogs and avoid department crises.
• Maintain accurate logs and documentation regarding equipment distribution and maintenance cycles.

Other information:

• EDUCATION
• High school graduate or equivalent
• EXPERIENCE
• Experience in the areas of Materials Management or nursing would be beneficial.
• LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
• None
• OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Simple mathematical skills, basic computer skills, effective communication skills, and manual dexterity.

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Central Dispatch

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.