What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Equipment Technician 1, Jackson Memorial, Biomedical Engineering, FT, Evenings 3-11:30PM position at Jackson Health System?
Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Biomedical Engineering
Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136
Shift details: Full-Time, Evenings Shift 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Why Jackson
Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
Summary
Biomedical Equipment Technician 1 performs skilled technical work in the repair and preventive maintenance of electronic, electromechanical, pneumatic and mechanical medical equipment. Performs all functions related to biomedical equipment, herein defined as clinical, surgical and diagnostic equipment used in the care of patients, and maintains accurate documentation of all services performed.
Responsibilities
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education
High School diploma is required.
Credentials
Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136
Shift details: Full-Time, Evenings Shift 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Why Jackson
Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
Summary
Biomedical Equipment Technician 1 performs skilled technical work in the repair and preventive maintenance of electronic, electromechanical, pneumatic and mechanical medical equipment. Performs all functions related to biomedical equipment, herein defined as clinical, surgical and diagnostic equipment used in the care of patients, and maintains accurate documentation of all services performed.
Responsibilities
- Tests, repairs, calibrates, and performs preventive maintenance procedures on complex medical equipment.
- Trouble shoots electronic circuits to the component level.
- Reads and interprets schematic diagrams, service manuals and wiring sketches, and works in the English and Metric system.
- Uses a wide variety of test instruments in performing trouble shooting and repair procedures.
- Applies knowledge of basic hand tools and effectively uses those tools.
- Recognizes occupational hazards and observes safety precautions.
- Effectively uses metal turning lathe, drill press, grinders, and other general machine tools and associated hand tools.
- Accurately documents all aspects of work performed and maintains equipment records.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
- Furthermore, as needed, travel via public transportation or personal vehicle to other JHS facilities to inspect/maintain/repair equipment.
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education
High School diploma is required.
Credentials
Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
