Equipment Technician

Job Title: Equipment Technician

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Department Name: Operating Room

Req #: 0000257155

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.47 - $20.47 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Equipment Technician - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Equipment Technicians become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, compassion, and exceptional patient care create meaningful experiences every day. This role offers opportunities for growth, supportive collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. As an Equipment Technician, you will play an essential role in supporting the surgical team, ensuring equipment readiness, and maintaining a safe environment for individuals and families across our organization. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every team member is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.

A typical day for an Equipment Technician may include:

• Preparing surgical environments by assembling equipment, supplies, and instruments for various operative procedures.
• Assisting the surgical team with room preparation, patient transport to and from the Operating Room (OR), and patient positioning.
• Supporting nursing staff with direct patient personal needs including changing gowns, providing blankets, and cleansing.
• Performing preventative user maintenance on OR equipment by maintaining wheels, hinges, hardware, and replacing filters.
• Inspecting physical components like hoses, cords, cuffs, fiber optic cables, and bulbs to ensure peak operational safety.
• Conducting specialized equipment checks on Castle Sterilizers, Bipolar/Electrosurgical units, CUSA machines, Skytron tables, and Neurosurgery microscopes.
• Managing video and boom systems across Orthopedics and General/GYN specialties by dusting daily, replacing printer ink/paper, and resetting standards.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and configuration problems associated with surgical video equipment and specialized medical accessories.
• Serving as a Biomedical liaison to track safety inspection labels, manage product recalls, and coordinate external repairs.
• Maintaining strict aseptic technique and hospital protocols during all decontamination, cleaning, and preparation processes.
• Collaborating across departments by running critical errands to other nursing units and medical center teams.
  

This role might be for you if:

• Technical precision and mechanical troubleshooting help you keep complex surgical environments running safely and efficiently.
• You enjoy balancing hands-on equipment maintenance with direct patient care and surgical team support.
• Attention to detail ensures that critical medical machinery is flawlessly cleaned, inspected, and ready for use.
• Providing exceptional backup to physicians and nurses to create a safe patient experience is important to you.
• Adaptability allows you to manage urgent equipment demands and shifting case priorities while maintaining total professionalism.
• Continuous learning and participating in continuing education in-service programs motivate you to grow.
• Collaborative teamwork in a fast-paced, sterile environment is something you value and actively contribute to daily.
  

To be considered for this Equipment Technician opportunity, you are passionate about delivering top-tier technical support while creating a safe, efficient environment for every surgical team and patient you serve.

• This position offers a consistent Monday through Friday evening shift schedule from 11am - 7pm, allowing you to support critical hospital operations while maintaining a steady work-life balance.
• You are a graduate of an accredited high school or possess an equivalent secondary education credential.
• You hold a current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• You possess a strong mechanical aptitude and full working knowledge of surgical equipment, associated medical accessories, and biomedical safety tracking.
• You demonstrate correct, safe technique in using healthcare products according to manufacturer specifications and Medical Center policies.