Biomedical Equipment Technician

Job Responsibilities

• In response to service requests, isolate the nature of the request and convey planned course of action.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and system malfunctions.
• Open and close work orders accurately and within the required timeframe.
• Provide timely and accurate status reports to customers on a routine basis.
• Perform planned maintenance, safety tests, and calibrate medical equipment as directed utilizing specialized equipment.
• Schedule and oversee third party activities as necessary.
• Participate in equipment evaluation, installation, and upgrade as assigned.
• Perform incoming inspections, attach, and assign control numbers and labels, and acquire necessary information for accurate database inventory entries.
• Conduct periodic service rounds of assigned clinical areas and maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation and record keeping.
• Perform all tasks in strict adherence to the departmental Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP).
• Avoidance of safety concerns to supervisor.
• Attend and participate in on the job training, shop meetings, and hospital functions.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisory and management staff.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: High School diploma, Associate Degree in electronics, biomedical engineering, or other technical discipline contributing to proficiency of maintenance and repair of clinical equipment within a healthcare environment.
• Preferred: Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Maintenance with supervised internship or Military experience within specialty associated with biomedical equipment repair.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Six (6) months' experience in electronic, mechanical, or electro-mechanical repair in either a school or on-the-job setting.
• (Actual classroom time may count toward this requirement).
• Preferred: Supervised internship or creditable experience in the maintenance and repair of clinical equipment.

Licenses/Certifications

• Minimum: None

Benefits

Immediate conveyance of safety concerns to supervisor.