Biomedical Engineering Technician

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.
Work where you matter.

What You Will Do

• Provide expert-level experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance of medical equipment, instrumentation and support systems used in healthcare delivery.
• Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect complex medical equipment, instrumentation, and systems. This includes life-support equipment.
• Recommend new equipment and testing procedures.
• Inspect, install, and execute professional-level inventory assessment, audits, and preventive maintenance of medical equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems.
• Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions.
• Monitor completion of preventive maintenance activities performed by outside vendors.
• Review outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.
• Provide remedial corrective maintenance and maintain documentation of all service events, tests, and maintenance performed on biomedical equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory, tracking both the addition and the deactivation of biomedical equipment.
• Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections, and equipment repairs and failures.
• Monitor and assist with third-party repairs.
• May assist with complex projects and participate in cross-training to learn additional modalities.

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Aceessory's or military equivalent in electronics or biomedical technology.
• Minimum of two years related experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.