Summary
The Patient Care Equipment Technician is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, delivering, and maintaining medical equipment used in patient care. This role ensures that equipment is safe, functional, and readily available to support healthcare staff and patient needs throughout the hospital.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities are to:
Clean, disinfect, and prepare patient care equipment for use
Inspect equipment for proper operation and report issues or damage
Deliver and retrieve equipment between hospital departments and patient rooms
Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment
Maintain accurate records of equipment status and location
Follow hospital infection control and safety procedures
Respond promptly to equipment requests and urgent needs
Assist with inventory organization and storage
Communicate equipment issues to supervisors or biomedical staff
