Between $16.87 and

$23.12

Per Hour

Position range in Albuquerque MSA $18.59

• $29.

08 Per hour

ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT TECH

UNM Health

Occupation:

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

• 87115
  

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More), Day Shift Shift

Posted:

09/16/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

UNM Health

Web Site:

unmhealth.org

Job #: 16862

Job Requirements and Properties

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Full Time Education

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent Schedule
  Full Time
  Job Description
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Opens a new window. Assist occupational and physical therapists in the evaluation of patients for adaptive devises. Perform detailed and exacting maintenance which includes fit, adjust, repair, and modify wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment. May assist physical, occupational and speech-language therapists with therapy services. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

EQUIPMENT

• Fit, adjust, modify, and repair wheelchairs and other mobility systems for disabled and recovering patients
  

EQUIPMENT

• Assist physical, occupational and speech-language therapists in the evaluation of clients for wheelchairs; consult with therapists regarding the application of adaptive equipment
  

EQUIPMENT

• Design and construct adaptive equipment and specialized assistive devices
  

EQUIPMENT

• Ability to design and fabricate individualized adaptive equipment; ability to analyze and interpret individual patient requirements for adaptive equipment
  

EQUIPMENT

• Fit patients with specialized car seats and train family members in the installation and use of car safety seats
  
• WORK
• Able to work independently and within a team environment
  

SCHEDULES

• Schedule patient appointments, obtain prior authorizations, and check equipment
  
• SAFETY
• Practice appropriate safety, environmental, and infection control procedures
  

TRAINING

• Attend in-service educational programs; attend staff meetings; participate in quality assurance programs
  

OTHER DUTIES

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested
  

DEVELOPMENT

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
  

ADMINISTRATION

• Perform various administrative functions such as monitoring expenditures and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans; may propose changes to program policies and procedures
  

PATIENT SAFETY 1

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
  

PATIENT SAFETY 2

• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
  

PATIENT SAFETY 3

• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
  

PATIENT SAFETY 4

• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
  

PATIENT SAFETY 5

• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right" Additional Information
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Qualifications Education:

Essential:

High School or GED Equivalent Experience:

Essential:

No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

No preferred experience

Credentials:

Essential:

Not Applicable/Not Required Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work:

Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Med Haz:

Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials

• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required