Biomedical Equipment Technician-Full Time-Days

Facility: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, North Carolina; Department: Clinical Technology; Job Family: Professional; Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

About the role

Provides Planned Maintenance (PM), safety testing, repairs, calibration, installation, routine and emergency service to general diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment, as assigned by the CTS Manager or Lead BMET.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Perform PM procedures on multiple types of general and specialized clinical equipment using manufacturers' recommendations, standards, or code requirements, as well as industry acceptable processes as guidelines
• Perform Corrective Maintenance (CM) procedures including diagnosing problems using thermodynamic, electronic/electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or other related sciences and documents results of activities performed to comply with all regulatory and standards requirements
• Notify equipment users and CTS Management of repair status and delays, as necessary
• Interact with clinical staff to understand and resolve operational problems in scheduling and completing PM procedures while minimizing interference to hospital departments
• Determine need for replacement parts and supplies, selects the most cost-effective source, and submits properly completed parts request using established policies and guidelines
• Complete corrective and planned maintenance work order documentation
• Continually improves processes by seeking ways to eliminate and reduce waste
• Provide on-call service coverage after normal business hours on a rotating basis, as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Associates of Applied Sciences Degree in related field of Biomedical Electronics, Electronic Technology preferred
• 1-2 years experience performing corrective and planned maintenance on electronic equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Working knowledge and ability to use basic hand tools and test equipment specific to the field
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, NFPA, The Joint Commission, CMS, EOC, FDA and other specific regulations and standards pertaining to clinical equipment service and repair
• Understand personal computer operation, applications, and ability to input data using keyboard
• Ability to follow complex written instructions, perform tasks and document actions taken
• Ability to operate complex test equipment, analyze and interpret information provided by equipment and clinical staff to determine equipment operational condition
• Strong customer service and communications skills are required to interact with hospital personnel and vendors to achieve positive outcomes

Physical Requirements

• Ability to balance, bend, climb, crawl, crouch, kneel, reach, sit, squat, stand, twist, and walk
• Ability to mentally concentrate while being subject to stress, interruptions and changing work priorities
• Ability to work and follow OSHA guidelines while in a hazardous environment(s) such as electrocution potentials, mechanical energies, blood borne/airborne pathogens, dust and inclement weather, marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, radiation, fumes/vapors, sharp instruments/tools, hazardous liquids, and operating devices
• Near vision, far vision, depth perception, and ability to distinguish colors
• Sensory ability to distinguish hot, cold, range of temperature, surfaces, fine motor skills, manual dexterity, and detect/distinguish odors
• Ability to carry or lift to 50 pounds routinely (50% of the time) and on occasion (5% of the time) up to 100 pounds
• Ability to push or pull over 100 pounds frequently (20% of the time)
• Maintains safe working environment for self, other employees, patients, visitors, and medical staff in accordance with applicable standards and procedures relevant to job duties
• Ability to adapt to frequently changing work priorities
• Ability to travel to the various CFVHS hospitals, subsidiaries, and/or offsite facilities