Clinical Equipment Assistant

Provides the set-up of various equipment and instruments (position equipment, specialty machines, OR tables) and various supplies needed for the case.

• Assists with surgical case and patient set up.
• Responsible for setting up and taking down surgical equipment.
• Reports equipment concerns to Biomedical Engineering and/or company.
• Work with Biomedical Engineering to ensure all equipment is updated with preventative maintenance, or equipment that is broken is removed from department.
• Familiarizes self to be proactive for future cases.
• Transport specimens according to protocol.
• Support OR suite in progress with other tasks as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

• Knowledge of operating room environment. (Preferred proficiency)
• Knowledgeable of basic mechanical and electrical tools as well as remain knowledgeable of machines and monitors utilized in the operating room. (Required proficiency)
• Good interpersonal skills (Required proficiency)
• communication skills (Required proficiency)
• Detail oriented (Required proficiency)

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

• 10%