Biomedical Engineering Lead

Job Summary

Responsible for leading a team of biomedical technicians to maintain medical equipment and devices.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the day-to-day operation of a team, including the scheduling of routine work, prioritization of work assignments, implementation of projects, and assessment of quality and quantity work.
• Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing.
• Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on medical devices as required.
• In cooperation with a clinical engineer, develops and revises testing protocols.
• Responds to medical equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluates, troubleshoots, and corrects problems up to and including those requiring novel solutions and expert diagnostic skills, involving unfamiliar equipment, and having the highest level of acuity and complexity.
• Works with manufacturer to correct high-level problems (e.g., design, ergonomic) and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Determines the need to remove and/or replace malfunctioning medical devices from service and implements accordingly.
• Acts as first line of resource for technician team members and helps to think through complex problems in an innovative manner.
• Performs repairs and calibrations with the highest degree of complexity or requiring expert diagnostic and repair skills.
• Identifies and refers complex problems to a clinical engineer and develops and implements a long-term solution in cooperation with the clinical engineer.
• Participates in and may coordinate installations and updates of medical devices when required, including those requiring software revision.
• Provides technical feedback for device evaluations.
• Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess operation of medical devices.
• Notes trends and develops and implements solutions to address recurring problems.
• Aids other team members in doing the same.
• Performs technical teaching on the use and operation of medical devices.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology required.
• Experience: 5-7 years of Biomedical Equipment Technology experience required.

Additional Job Details

• Physical Requirements: Standing Frequently (34-66%), Walking Frequently (34-66%), Sitting Occasionally (3-33%), Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+, Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs, Pushing Occasionally (3-33%), Pulling Occasionally (3-33%), Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%), Balancing Frequently (34-66%), Stooping Occasionally (3-33%), Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%), Crouching Occasionally (3-33%), Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%), Reaching Frequently (34-66%), Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%), Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%), Feeling Constantly (67-100%), Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%), Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%), Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%), Talking Constantly (67-100%), Hearing Constantly (67-100%), Remote Type Onsite Work Location: 100 Blossom Street, Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40, Employee Type: Regular, Work Shift: Day (United States of America).

Pay Range

$36.19 - $52.67/Hourly

Grade

6