Biomedical Equipment Technician

About the Role

Under indirect supervision, performs a variety of duties pertaining to installation, calibration, repair, and maintenance of electrical, electronic, and mechanical biomedical equipment following manufacturer specifications and established preventative maintenance procedures. Documents all work.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs biomedical and laboratory equipment and related systems; ensures correct operation; troubleshoots and coordinates repair of equipment that has little or no technical documentation.
• Performs preventative maintenance, electrical safety checks, and equipment calibration on a routine basis in accordance with JCAHO, CAP, AABB, NFPA99, and other related regulations.
• Receives new equipment; performs acceptance checks; delivers to and/or installs equipment in department; provides in-service training to customers on proper operations and potential hazardous or safety issues; ensures receipt of operations and technical service manuals.
• Ensures upgrades, modifications, and/or health device alerts are properly handled and resolved to improve patient/staff safety or equipment performance; orders and installs hardware as appropriate.
• Informs customers of equipment status; documents actions taken in an accurate and timely manner; performs all repairs, maintenance, and checks according to manufacturer specifications.
• Provides resource to customers; liaises with outside resources as appropriate; understands and communicates to customers the clinical value, use, and technology of equipment; ensures provision of user in-service training as requested.
• Participates in job-related seminars, service schools, and AAMI meetings; provides in-service and cross-training to other biomedical staff; documents training.
• Assesses safety control implications; takes appropriate action; performs follow-up on action to ensure closure.
• Performs nitrous oxide scanning as appropriate.
• Ensures timely completion and documentation of preventative maintenance; ensures integrity and calibration of test equipment on a scheduled basis; informs supervisor about overall status of preventative maintenance, problems, and concerns.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions

• Monitors and maintains stock levels; makes recommendations for procurement of inventory.
• Reviews, analyzes, and assists in evaluation of issues and remedies as appropriate; assists supervisor in evaluation of service contract terms; assures documentation of service.

Requirements

• Successful completion of on-the-job training program or one to two years of experience as a Junior Biomedical Equipment Technician.
• Associate’s degree in biomedical or general electronics; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) and experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.
• Post-high school coursework in anatomy and physiology.
• Driver’s License (from any state) required at hire.

Skills

• Demonstrated technical proficiency to service levels of equipment required by Junior Biomedical Equipment Technician.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, decision making, customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, project management, quality management, results orientation, teamwork, and written communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively: talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone; reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Training/giving and receiving instructions.
• Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in PC applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Day shift: Monday–Friday
• Working hours: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PM
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Pay

$33.13 - $36.81 per hour

Location

• Hawaii, Honolulu, Moanalua Ancillary Building
• Onsite worker location (must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy)
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time