Biomedical Imaging Specialist I

About the role

Provides basic levels of equipment and/or departmental service and support. Performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on one or more categories of specialized biomedical, imaging equipment, clinical data/network systems, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Completes the preventive maintenance (PM) workload for assigned equipment to achieve a consistently high level of PM compliance over time.
• Performs database management functions regarding maintaining accurate device control records and entering complete and accurate scheduled and non-scheduled work-order data.
• Evaluates the extent/source of repairs on malfunctioning equipment and determines the course of action needed to cost-effectively maximize equipment uptime.
• Identifies and obtains parts, supplies, and other technical resource materials required to service, maintain, test, and repair equipment at the lowest possible cost.
• Performs repairs on defective or malfunctioning equipment.
• Provides in-service training to other clinical engineering service technicians.
• Assists with, evaluates, and monitors the work performed by outside service providers.
• Provides in-service and training on biomedical equipment and electrical safety.
• Periodically conforms to a flexible work schedule on an as-needed basis.
• Participates in on-call rotation and upgrade support.

Qualifications

• 1-year progressive experience in performing direct component and/or board level repair and maintenance on both general and model-specific equipment in the medical imaging field.
• Preferred: CRES - Radiology Equipment Specialist Military (DoD) Biomedical Equipment Technician certification Vendor and manufacturer (OEM) repair/training certification(s) or similar credentials.

Skills

• Knowledge of state-of-the-art electronic and test equipment, quality assurance procedures, and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of source, use, and applications of alternative parts providers as related to electronic or electromechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to use vendor-supplied service documentation, technical manuals, and general electronics industry parts and specification materials in order to test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair assigned equipment and related systems.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and to be self-motivated and self-disciplined.
• Effectively deals with multiple and changing priorities.

Benefits

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Pay

$32.84 to $46.80 hourly

Schedule

Standard support (work) hours are Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 PM (8-hour day / split shift)

Contact Information

Thomas Jefferson University
111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America