Equipment Service Specialist

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Schedule, coordinate, and assist equipment vendors when on premises for repairs and maintenance of equipment (stretchers, monitors, defibrillators, etc.).
• 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.
• Report missing, stolen or unauthorized movement of equipment to Materials Manager.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain restock bags for items dispensed for the COLO machines.
• Training of supply technicians on documentation of issues and returns of equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of EMS equipment and supplies or demonstration of ability to learn supplies and equipment at a satisfactory pace.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE

• Moderate word processing, database, and spreadsheet skills required.
• Basic E-mail and internet skills required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current Texas Driver’s License.
• 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:

• Vision (Avg)
• Hearing (Avg)
• Color Discrimination
• Peripheral Vision
• Depth Perception

Required License / Certification: Valid Driver's License

Specific Actions Required: In an eight hour day, this job may include:

• Standing/Walking: 1-4 Hrs
• Sitting: 1-4 Hrs
• Driving: Occasional

Work Environment: This job may include:

• Cold
• Dampness
• Heat/Humidity

Repetitive Motions: This job will include:

• Simple Grasping
• Fine Manipulation
• Pushing & Pulling
• Finger Dexterity
• Foot Movement

MANEUVERABILITY: This job will require:

Frequent:

• Bending
• Squatting
• Twisting
• Reaching

Occasional:

• Climbing