Biomed Technician - Full Time

About the Role

Join a stable, employee-centric organization serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876. Enjoy living and working in Sandusky, voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America,” along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. Benefit from a supportive work/life balance while building a career in a growing area.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance (PM) and electrical safety testing of therapeutic, diagnostic, or life support technologies by testing, inspecting, and analyzing medical equipment and making evaluations based on assessments.
• Completes all monthly PM assignments and documents findings.
• Reviews outcomes of preventive maintenance actions and recommends changes to PM schedules, procedures, or documentation.
• Repairs, installs, maintains, calibrates, and inspects therapeutic, diagnostic, or life support systems.
• Establishes, maintains, and utilizes a medical equipment management program to promote safe and effective use of medical equipment, including monitoring performance standards.
• Performs departmental user education programs and recommends training for skill and trade development. Ensures competency assessments are developed and implemented for new medical equipment.
• Minimizes clinical and physical risks of medical equipment.
• Assists with maintaining established policies and procedures for Clinical Engineering.
• Provides inventory control, assessments, and audits.
• Maintains documentation of all actions and test results according to department policy.
• Orders items and determines restocking needs for medical equipment service.
• Performs rounds in assigned areas and participates in on-call rotation.
• Serves as a resource to user departments by providing assistance and instruction on proper use of equipment.
• Collaborates with Information Systems to ensure HIPAA compliance for all medical equipment systems that deal with patient information.

Requirements

• High school graduate with an Associate’s Degree in biomedical engineering or related field.
• Certified Biomedical Technician (CBET) preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in medical electronic repair and troubleshooting.
• Two to three years’ experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of proper and safe use of hand and power tools, as well as test equipment used in repairing medical equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Works well independently or as a team member.
• Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident-free workplace, including knowledge of Hospital emergency codes.
• Ability to comply with OSHA regulations, CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Ability to comply with provisions of applicable Safety Data Sheet (SDS) forms.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement plan matching
• Recognition program
• Local discounts