Biomedical Equipment Technician II

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs (primarily) non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using standard electronic test equipment.

Also installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and systems.

• Escalates situations or questions beyond their scope of knowledge or responsibility to appropriate staff/vendor resources.
• Completes assigned tasks on medical electronic devices as per manufacturers' guidelines, relevant codes, standards, and company policies.
• This includes planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recalls, and work related to equipment disposition.
• Provides operational and technical advice on equipment to medical and clinical staff when needed.
• Interacts with clinical staff on a regular basis to ensure needs are being met.
• Acts as a technical resource and mentor for entry level Biomedical technicians and Biomedical students (interns).
• Drafts and maintains accurate records of all inspections, repairs, adjustments, etc., performed on all equipment, for any work performed by self or a vendor.
• Interacts with manufacturers’ representatives to obtain the necessary technical product service information.
• Requests and/or orders necessary repair services and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.
• Participates in both internal and external educational programs through professional associations, technical training courses, and seminars to develop and maintain the required current technical aptitude.
• Recommends capital equipment replacements to Clinical Engineering Leadership.
• Interacts with manufacturer's representatives to obtain the necessary technical product information.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED Certification / Registration / License
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• Work Experience: Two years of experience in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of biomedical equipment.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office or similar products (primarily Word and Excel).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Walks, stands, sits, lifts, bends, and reaches above shoulders throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. from floor to waist and up to 30 lbs. overhead; and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height for up to ten feet.
• Push with 50 lbs. of force and pull with 40 lbs. of force.
• Environment can include exposure to dust/dirt, fumes, odors, blood and body fluids; as well as mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards.
• As a result, protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
• Position requires travel. May be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.