What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Equipment Technician III - Atrium Health West Remote Facilities/Outlying FT Days position at Candidate Experience site?
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Independently performs advanced skilled technical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of complex diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices.
Major Responsibilities
- 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 junior Biomedical technicians and Biomedical students (interns).
- Documents 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.
- Assists with projects, as assigned, related to refurbishment, relocation or modification of medical equipment, devices, instruments, and systems.
- Requests and/or orders necessary repair services and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.
- Reviews technical literature, service manuals, trade publications and other biomedical service-related documents to stay current with medical equipment related service and regulatory issues.
- Communicates use-related failure trends and safety concerns with clinical education and service line leaders.
- 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
Five 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).
Use of personal vehicle for travel to various sites is required/expected.
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. Also 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.
DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.
