Equipment Pool Services

The Equipment Pool Technician performs routine work in the decontamination assembly testing and distribution of medical equipment supplies and instruments in a medical facility.It is distinguished from the higher levels by the absence of responsibility for performing advanced and complicated sterilization assembly and testing of medical equipment supplies and instruments.

• Pickup used equipment from OHSU clinics patient care areas and other locations as designated on the fixed pick-up schedule.
• Use knowledge of sterilization and infection control principles to properly decontaminate instrumentation and equipment.
• Appropriately operate equipment including but not limited to computers scanners telephones printer equipment dryer electric carts bed lifts and voceras.
• Performs routine instrument and equipment quality checks on medical equipment on the following but not limited to code carts PAPR eye wash station airway rolls and EVD kits.
• Dispense equipment & instrumentation using the HEMS tracking system Restocking of Carts put away (instruments supplies and equipment). Maintains Patient & Customer Focus.
• Assists with in servicing and orientation of staff both new and those in assignment rotation.
• Maintain records patient specialty placement equipment and reports according to established policies procedures and standard work.
• Maintain a clean and neat work area.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience providing customer service to a high volume customer base.
• Proficient with MS Office.

• 2 years job experience in a hospital clinic or medical laboratory with exposure to decontamination and cleaning processesOR
• 2 years materials handling experience including inventory and stocking of perishable supplies.

• Rotate weekends work various shifts and holidays
• Work with detergents enzymes germicide and other related chemicals
• Risk of exposure to infectious disease blood body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents injuries and illness
• Risk of exposure to and be required to handle varying unpredictable emergency and crisis situations
• Risk of exposure to frustrated or violent patients
• PPE when necessary: gloves mask gown bonnet and shoe covers
• Position is considered an essential role in hospital operations and providing/supporting patient care

Benefits:

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
  
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
  
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
  
• 8 paid holidays per year
  
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
  
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)