Equipment Distribution Technician

Equipment Distribution Technician

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency / trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

The Patient Transport Equipment Technician plays a crucial role in enhancing patient safety and optimizing patient flow within the DUHS Medical campus. Collaborating with general patient transport duties, this position is responsible for various tasks related to the management of patient care equipment and supplies used throughout the facility by patient transport services, specifically internal to DUH, not outside the facility.

Duties and responsibilities of this level include overseeing the receipt, delivery, and pick-up of patient transport equipment and supplies throughout the facility; ensuring the availability of necessary equipment; performing thorough cleaning and sterilization of patient transport equipment; maintaining a clean and organized storage area for equipment; conducting routine inspections and preventive maintenance; identifying and addressing equipment malfunctions promptly; delivering patient transport equipment; retrieving equipment; maintaining accurate records; documenting cleaning and sterilization; collaborating with staff; communicating effectively; providing training; offering support; participating in quality improvement initiatives; and identifying opportunities for enhancing efficiency and safety.

Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, additional technical or vocational training, one year of patient transport experience within DUHS, proficiency in MS Office, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, basic computer knowledge of Windows operating environment, and the ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include positive working relations, adherence to dress code and hygiene, confidentiality of patient information, respect for patient privacy, flexibility, and willingness to help other team members.

Working conditions require extensive standing and walking for long periods of time, frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling of equipment up to 100 lbs, and exposure to common cleaning chemicals on a daily basis.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

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