Biomed Engineer Technician III / Clinical Engineering

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Responsibilities

• Fully experienced with an exceptional skill set or knowledge, works with minimal supervision; capable of serving as a trainer, mentor to junior and mid-level staff.
• Performs routine, complex and specialized tasks involved in the installation, maintenance, servicing, modification, troubleshooting and calibration of a variety of clinical, surgical or imaging instrumentation by interpreting engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams, and graphic illustrations.
• Performs electrical safety tests on healthcare technology using specialized test equipment.
• Exhibits a detailed understanding and can fully communicate the use of devices supported.
• Provides advanced support of acuity equipment for direct patient care.
• Maintains in-depth understanding of the operations and environment that they support such as hospital, clinic, etc.
• Demonstrates advanced experience in their assigned clinical environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to successfully solve organization-level customer service issues and complaints.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge about both local and national public safety and regulatory issues.
• Demonstrates a mastery of at least two clinical equipment specialties (diagnostic imaging, laboratory analyzers and automation, circulatory assist and perfusion systems, anesthesia machines, surgical lasers, biomedical device networks, and critical care ventilators).
• Assists in the support of a systematic preventive maintenance program of healthcare technology.
• Documents the introduction of new medical equipment and evaluates to ensure it meets documented hospital safety requirements.
• Obtains and inputs information necessary to maintain the Clinical Engineering database.
• Diagnoses and corrects system and equipment malfunctions by making alterations, repairs and replacements to ensure that medical equipment and internal circuitry meet specified requirements.
• Improves or makes special test setups to conduct functional checks of medical electronic test equipment.
• Documents repair and maintenance service activities including detailed equipment repairs by equipment identification.
• Completes requisition for vendor service and repair/replacement parts.
• Interacts with equipment users to identify reasons contributing to equipment malfunctions.
• Monitors user errors as well as equipment failures and other problems in order to improve program quality.
• Completes rounds and maintains shop space in a responsible manner.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair and troubleshooting techniques through vendor training and review of manufacturers’ manuals.
• Provides recommendations to supervisor for equipment performance problems, need for replacement, etc.
• Provides training and assistance to Biomedical Equipment Support Specialists I & II as directed.
• May provide leadership in managing short-term projects.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or higher in Biomedical Technology or related technical field or completion of a relevant training program, equivalent work experience may substitute for education.
• 4-6 years of experience as a Biomedical Engineering Technician.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of a wide range of sciences including electronics (analog and digital), computer science/networking, mechanical engineering design, pneumatics, hydraulics, chemistry, physiology, medical terminology, anatomy, optics, and biology to perform duties of a broad scope and nature on complex and sophisticated patient-related medical systems and sub-systems.
• Ability to perform advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical devices involving their interfaces and connections to information systems either directly or through the hospitals hardwired and wireless networks.
• Knowledge of codes and standards relevant to safe operation of medical instrumentation such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
• Skill in the use of all types of test and calibration equipment such as digital multi-meters, electrical safety analyzers, defibrillator analyzers, patient simulators, digital oscilloscopes, pulse generators, and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers in performing troubleshooting/repair and preventive maintenance activities.
• Ability to configure and maintain medical servers and desktop computers.
• Knowledge of contracting regulations, requirements, and specific contract specifications including performance-based contracts.
• Ability to comprehend and follow both written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, and clinical and medical staff.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, if necessary.
• Ability to accept rotating on-call assignment after a minimum of 120 days onboarding.

Qualifications

• CBET - Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (Preferred)
• Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) (Preferred)
• Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES) (Preferred)
• Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM) (Preferred)
• At least one Core Certification from CompTIA (Preferred)

About Us

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.