Biomedical Technician II / Biomedical Engineering

Location: St. Vincent’s Medical Center (10427)

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Nights and weekends as needed
• On-call rotations as needed

About the Role

Technician responsible for checking, maintaining, and repairing a wide variety of biomedical equipment. Completes appropriate documentation, provides in-service education, and works on special projects to guarantee safe, efficient, and cost-effective utilization of medical technology. Blends traditional engineering techniques with mechanical capabilities to improve the quality of patient care. Reports to Clinical Engineer or Manager.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, maintains, and inventories a wide variety of biomedical equipment through assessment, troubleshooting, and diagnosis using tools such as electronic software, computers, and specialized hand/power tools.
• Documents work performed using a database management system or written reports to ensure records meet hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Provides service and support to numerous HHC affiliates and contracted services throughout the state.
• Participates in strategic planning for medical technology, including pre-purchase assessment of medical devices and evaluation of replacement needs.
• Ensures appropriate technologies are utilized in the hospital and provides input into the budgeting process.
• Educates staff on the proper use of biomedical equipment and user-type diagnostic procedures through formal in-services and informal training.
• Assists with special projects to ensure HHC goals are achieved in a cost-effective and patient-centered manner.
• Designs, develops, and refines techniques for biomedical equipment testing to verify safe and proficient operation.
• Coordinates and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality services exceeding customer requirements, ensuring superior patient care and safety.
• Maintains patient beds, stretchers, scales, operating tables, patient lifts, and related equipment.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Electronics or Biomedical Technology preferred.
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience as a Biomedical Technician or related field.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong customer focus.

Benefits

Hartford HealthCare offers a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance, along with opportunities for career development and growth across multiple locations in the state.