Equipment Pool Technician

Department Overview

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.

Function/Duties of Position

• 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 vocerus. 

• 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.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years job experience in a hospital, clinic, or medical laboratory with exposure to decontamination and cleaning processes OR 
• 2 year’s materials handling experience including inventory and stocking of perishable supplies. 

Additional Details

• 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

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]