Biomed Tech - Biomed - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

About the role

The Biomed Tech provides biomedical support including preventive maintenance and repairs to all clinical/patient-related equipment. This position will service and maintain equipment in assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Tests all equipment assigned to and under the jurisdiction of the Biomedical Engineering department.
• Repairs and verifies the correct function of all equipment assigned to and under the jurisdiction of the Biomedical Engineering department.
• Ensures all equipment in the biomedical equipment management program receives preventive maintenance, electrical safety testing, and calibration in the month due as indicated by the equipment management program.
• Procures all parts required to assure the correct functioning of all equipment in the equipment management program in the absence of the Biomedical Engineering Manager.
• Represents the department in hospital committee meetings as required in the absence of the Biomedical Engineering Manager.
• Performs incoming equipment inspections, function testing, and installation of all new patient-related medical devices as required.
• Documents all tests and inspections performed on all patient-related medical devices to meet the requirements of JCAHO, the Federal Government, the State of California, and other regulatory agencies. Ensures documentation of 100% for critical equipment and 95% for non-critical equipment.
• Knowledge of Sentinel and BCERP program, running reports, input, and updating.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (required).
• Associate’s Degree in Biomedical Electronics/Electronics (required).
• 4 years of related equivalent experience in lieu of an associate’s degree (required).
• 2 years of experience as a Biomed Technician in a medium-sized hospital (required).
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of Biomedical Engineering (required).
• Knowledge of state, Federal, Local, and JCAHO codes and standards applicable to the functions of the department (required).
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team (required).
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills (required).
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City). If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (required within LA City only).
• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician Certification by AAMI (preferred).

About the workplace

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans.

As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses, and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring.