Biomedical Engineer I

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Technology Manager and Chief Biomedical Engineer, performs duties related to the acquisition, installation, calibration, corrective repair, preventive maintenance, and decommissioning of medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Advises on specifications for purchases of new equipment and recommends replacement of obsolete or irreparable equipment.
• Provides new product evaluation as requested.
• Consults and collaborates with key stakeholders to prepare for installation and deployment of medical equipment and systems, including electrical, mechanical, gas, pneumatics, software, networking, and integration with data/information retention systems.
• Performs or coordinates assembly and installation of medical equipment, including electrical, mechanical, gas, pneumatics, software, networking, and integration with data/information retention systems.
• Prepares periodic maintenance instructions for medical equipment.
• Performs required safety inspections and performance assurance on new medical equipment.
• Assesses medical equipment and systems for compliance with HIPAA storage and security policies.
• Completes documentation for entry into the centralized maintenance management system.
• Completes and maintains system function, configuration, and support documentation.
• Directly performs or schedules preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment per established procedures with outside service vendors.
• Documents work performed.
• Analyzes and corrects malfunctions on a variety of medical equipment systems using methods such as observation, interpretation of diagrams, test equipment, component replacement, software adjustments, network connectivity restoration, and calibration to manufacturer specifications.
• Works with clinical personnel to correct operator-based problems and documents work performed, including that provided by outside service vendors.
• Performs or coordinates remediation action on medical equipment safety and recall hazard alerts.
• Performs investigative evaluation of medical equipment involved in patient and employee incidents/accidents, documents findings, and reports as required.
• Provides training and assigns work orders to third-party service vendors and student trainees.
• Completes documentation of actions taken in the centralized maintenance management system.
• Performs or coordinates the decommissioning of medical equipment per established policies.
• Assists with staff in-service education and cross-trains new employees on test equipment, department procedures, and medical system support.
• Develops and implements a plan for professional growth, maintaining current knowledge of advancing technology through Kaiser-provided training.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as directed in support of organizational needs.

Requirements

• AAS degree in Biomedical Equipment Service Technology, Electronic Service Technology, or Computer Service Technology from an accredited program, or military training in Biomedical Equipment training or Electronic Systems Support.
• Driver’s License (in location where applicable) required at hire.
• Proficient in the use of testing instruments, devices, simulators, and tools associated with servicing electronic equipment.
• Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.
• Ability to read, write, and fluently speak and understand English.
• Background servicing and repairing electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in customer service, interpersonal relations, adaptability, change management, decision-making, oral communication, problem-solving, project management, quality management, results orientation, teamwork, and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum six months of experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Knowledge and skill using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Computer networking certification.
• Background servicing medical equipment with emphasis on multi-manufacturer experience.
• Experience servicing computer client-server systems.

Schedule

• Full-time, standard worker location onsite.
• Shift: Day, Monday through Friday.
• Working hours: 07:00 AM – 03:30 PM.
• Travel: Yes, 5% of the time.

Pay

$44.98 per hour.