Technician

Job Title: Technician

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Physical Therapy

Req #: 0000237538

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.24 - $29.33 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.

Job Overview:

Fabricates, adjusts, repairs and cleans the seating and positioning equipment for patients in the inpatient, and long term care programs at Children’s Specialized Hospital. This is done under the direction of clinical staff.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Knowledge and use of basic shop tools
• Valid Drivers License

Preferred:

• Technical or trade school training in the areas of construction, mechanics or carpentry
• Knowledge of wheelchair, power electronics and other adaptive equipment
• Good organizational and inventory skills
• Healthcare background

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day shift, 8:00am-4:30pm (flexible)
• Monday through Friday
• Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Fabricates seating & positioning equipment utilized by the Inpatient and Long Term Care patients under the direction of clinical staff. This includes building custom seating systems and other components as needed.
• Works closely with clinical staff to adjust, maintain, repair and clean equipment utilized in the Inpatient Rehabilitation and Long Term Care program.
• Ability to utilize online parts diagrams to perform repairs and recommend items to maintain in stock for routine repairs.
• Works closely with Environmental Services, EVS team to maintain the cleanliness of the patient equipment.
• Operates equipment in safe professional manner
• Work closely with clinical team to maintain equipment in safe working condition, assist with repairs and adjustments.
• Coordinate equipment inventory with the inpatient rehab tech team and the moving of equipment between multiple sites.
• Responsible for the maintenance and inventory of equipment. This includes safety checks, cleaning and disinfection, inventory management and proper storage.
• Maintain shop in neat, safe working condition.
• Manage the online SDS inventory and ensure that it is up to date.
• Travel to other hospital locations as needed.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer