TITLE: Equipment Service Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
REPORTS TO: Materials Management Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
The Equipment Specialist is responsible for the inventory control and maintenance of medical equipment, and their related accessories and purchases.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Identification labeling of all major medical equipment.
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Create and maintain files of equipment inventory. Keep logs of equipment repairs, maintenance of medical equipment, and update log within one business day of repair/issue. Oversee equipment repairs (shipment and return of equipment sent to remote repair services).
- Assist in contract renewals for certain medical equipment maintenance contracts.
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Responsible for ordering nitrous oxide refills.
- Responsible for outgoing shipments for any/all MCHD personnel who request shipments to be made for MCHD business purposes.
- Weekly check of fire extinguisher inspections for ambulances.
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Schedule, coordinate, and assist equipment vendors when on premises for repairs and maintenance of equipment (stretchers, monitors, defibrillators, etc.).
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Keep records of equipment borrowed by other interest groups such as fire departments, MCHD training personnel, special events, disasters that are not assigned for daily use in the 9-1-1 system.
- Clean and disinfect MCHD owned medical equipment before being sent for repairs to outside vendors.
- Assist with budgeting for yearly capital medical equipment needs.
- Maintain established reporting system for lost and broken medical equipment and their replacements.
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Report missing, stolen or unauthorized movement of equipment to Materials Manager.
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Maintain adequate stock of DME accessories and request POs for ordering to Materials Manager.
- Request invoices and POs for Preventative Maintenance and/or repairs for DME.
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Backup to the Warehouse Tech in the area of receipting POs in the Accounting Software.
- Close out resource tickets and Laserfiche Broke/Missing Equipment forms pertaining to DME items.
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Maintain restock bags for items dispensed for the COLO machines.
- Training of supply technicians on documentation of issues and returns of equipment.
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Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Knowledge of EMS equipment and supplies or demonstration of ability to learn supplies and equipment at a satisfactory pace.
SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
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Moderate word processing, database, and spreadsheet skills required.
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Basic E-mail and internet skills required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Current Texas Driver’s License.
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Remain insurable by the current insurance vendor of MCHD.
NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demand Category:
Medium Work: Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Audio-Visual & licensing Demands:
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Vision (Avg)
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Hearing (Avg)
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Color Discrimination
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Peripheral Vision
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Depth Perception
Required License / Certification: Valid Driver's License
Specific Actions Required: In an eight hour day, this job may include:
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Standing/Walking: 1-4 Hrs
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Sitting: 1-4 Hrs
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Driving: Occasional
Work Environment: This job may include:
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Cold
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Dampness
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Heat/Humidity
Repetitive Motions: This job will include:
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Simple Grasping
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Fine Manipulation
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Pushing & Pulling
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Finger Dexterity
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Foot Movement
MANEUVERABILITY: This job will require:
Frequent:
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Bending
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Squatting
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Twisting
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Reaching
Occasional:
