Biomedical Equip Tech II

About the Role

Works under general supervision of the Manager of Medical Engineering, performing a variety of tasks associated with the installation, inspection, calibration, and repair of general biomedical and other assigned equipment with minimal supervision. Performs preventive maintenance and safety inspections according to manufacturers’ specifications, repairs services, and calibrates medical equipment. Coordinates equipment vendor factory or onsite services when necessary. Documents and maintains equipment service records. Responds to emergency situations on a 24-hour basis to identify equipment, clinical, and user problems.

Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Additionally, all employees must demonstrate core success factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Repairs medical devices with general to moderate complexity, such as infusion pumps, patient monitors, defibrillators, monitoring central stations, and other assigned devices.
• Shadows and assists more senior technicians with repairs on complex systems under the Manager’s supervision.
• Responds promptly to all calls and follows up with users on equipment status.
• Performs equipment incoming inspections and establishes complete asset inventory in the Equipment Management System.
• Follows manufacturers’ requirements and department preventive procedures to perform functional verifications, preventive maintenance, replaces faulty components, and safety inspections.
• Secures Manager approval and follows established procedures for ordering replacement parts not already in inventory.
• Notifies Manager if devices do not appear repairable.
• Completes paperwork and prepares shipment/receiving of equipment requiring factory service.
• Coordinates vendor onsite services when necessary.
• Documents all service activities and hours spent in the Equipment Management System in a timely manner.
• Reviews pertinent literature and attends seminars to maintain awareness of medical instrumentation innovations and related maintenance techniques.
• May be assigned to inspect and repair higher-risk and complex equipment under close supervision as part of the hands-on learning process.
• Participates in after-hours emergency on-call rotation based on department schedule.
• Assists with the installation, safety testing, and inventory of new equipment as part of equipment installation projects.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in electronics, electrical, or other technical fields, or higher, with basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer, and networking principles.
• General understanding of troubleshooting and maintenance workflow logics, and ability to read and understand electrical, electronic, and mechanical schematics and diagrams.
• General knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and medical device applications in monitoring, diagnostic, therapeutic, and treatment in patient care.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, database inventory/asset management systems, and various online engines to find technical and biomedical equipment resources.
• Technical and analytical skills to troubleshoot and repair general state-of-the-art biomedical equipment and systems.
• Ability to determine priorities, analyze problems, and develop methods and procedures to meet unusual conditions, including resolution of emergency repairs for patient-connected life support systems, under Manager’s supervision.
• Comprehensive understanding of local and national public safety and regulatory requirements.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity to inspect and repair equipment, requiring the use of small hand tools and testing equipment.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with personnel both within and outside the hospital to gather and exchange information relating to biomedical equipment operation and clinical applications.

Qualifications

• One to three years’ experience working in a healthcare or medical device manufacturing environment maintaining general medical devices with current technologies.
• Comprehensive understanding and ability to communicate the use of supported devices.
• Able to provide comprehensive support of acuity equipment for direct patient care.
• Experience with general basic to moderately complex medical devices such as infusion pumps, patient monitors, defibrillators, and similar equipment.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Works in a relatively clean shop area, with frequent exposure to viruses via blood and body fluids when inspecting and repairing equipment.
• Some hazards of electric shock or radiation exposure, minimized by adherence to established safety precautions.
• Physical ability to lift units weighing up to fifty pounds and lift heavy objects above head level.

Pay

$26.87 - $42.64 per hour

Schedule

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Day Shift