Job Information
BJC HealthCare OR Equipment Support Tech in Saint Louis, Missouri
City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories: Clinical Engineering
Job Status: Full-Time
Req ID : 105814
Pay Range: $28.30 – $47.03 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Additional Information About the Role
BJC is hiring for an OR Equipment Support Tech. This is an onsite role BJH. We are looking for candidates in Clinical Engineering or Biomed Tech.
Ensure specialty surgical equipment is available, functional, and ready for scheduled surgical procedures.
Assist with the setup, preparation, and configuration of equipment for surgical cases when needed.
Respond to urgent equipment requests and assist clinical teams in locating or preparing devices.
Coordinate movement and distribution of specialty equipment between operating rooms and procedural areas.
Support case turnover by ensuring equipment is cleaned, reset, and prepared for the next procedure.
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
''Our mission is to provide a team of empowered professionals providing continued improvement in patient care and equipment planning & support technologies.'' This team provides Clinical Engineering, Imaging Informatics, Clinical Equipment Asset Management and Planning and Clinical Equipment Capital Project Management services throughout the BJC HealthCare system by: serving patients through operational support and maintenance management of diagnostic, treatment, and patient support technologies, directly serving users, owners, and managers of medical equipment, servicing medical equipment planned, demand and corrective maintenance, providing operational support for functions employing medical technology, supporting Risk Management and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) functions, supporting technology asset management, acquisition, and disposal, maintenance contract management and capital project planning and management, and providing clinical equipment planning expertise for BJC Healthcare projects, working directly with BJC PD&C, BJC Entity Representatives, Architects, Engineers, contractors, etc. during the entire project.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Supports clinical teams and provides equipment support in the perioperative environment. Performs performance assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of medical instrumentation and systems of or more categories of Biomedical instrumentation.
Responsibilities
Conducts analyses to identify symptoms, definition of problems, option comparisons, appropriate solutions, implementation, and evaluation of results, troubleshooting if necessary.
Provides in-service education and customer service to staff on equipment operation and safety.
Responsible for providing mentoring and training to entry-level Technicians.
Supports clinical teams with setup, support and trouble shooting of clinical equipment. Schedules but does not perform preventive maintenance, performance assurance testing, electrical safety inspections, and schedules repairs to correct failed equipment.
Responsible for the safe and effective operation of select specialized surgical and procedural equipment within a clinical setting, including intraoperative support in the operating room. Responds to equipment issues in real time, collaborates with nursing and surgical teams and ensures proper functionality of key devices during procedures.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- 5-10 years
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Preferred Requirements
Education
- Associate's Degree - Engineering/related
Experience
- 10+ years
Supervisor Experience
- < 2 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer