BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Essential Job Functions

• Inspection, calibration, preventive maintenance, performance assurance, troubleshooting, repairs, overhaul, modification, installations, and documentation on the following equipment:
  • Defibrillators, ECG Patient Monitors, Telemetry Units
  • Electrocardiographs, Electrosurgical Units, External Pacemakers
  • General Misc. Patient Care Equipment, Hypo/Hyperthermia Units, Infant Incubators
  • Infant Warmers, Infusion Pumps, Isolated Power Systems, Oxygen Analyzers
  • Pressure Transducers, Audiovisual Equipment, Blood Warmers
  • Centrifuges, Electric Beds, Fetal Monitors
  • Medical Gas Alarms, Intermittent Suction Units, Thermometers
  • Lab Equipment, Misc. Dental Equipment, Misc. Environmental Service Equipment
  • Nerve Stimulators, Nutrition Pumps, Respiratory Equipment, Vital Signs Monitors
  • Variety of other equipment—assigned
• Supports other activities related to equipment, such as electrical safety in-services, pre-purchase evaluations, user department training literature review, service contracts, device recalls and parts ordering.
• Provides support services for equipment at Independence Health System Medcare units.
• Repairs other electronic/electrical hospital equipment, including Nurse call systems, Intercom systems, and Paging systems.
• Knowledge of computer networking for medical device integration to the Independence Health EMR network is encouraged (but not required).
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience

• [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]
• Required Qualifications/Experience:
• Associate Degree in Biomedical/Electrical/Computer/IT Information Technology OR two (2) year trade school with valid electronic certification and three (3) years of electronic experience.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects in the Biomedical Engineering field.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Preferred Qualifications/Experience:
• Certified by A.A.M.I. (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation).

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Disclaimer

• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.