Biomedical Equipment Technician Job Details | HHC

Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 22355

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Job Role Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of both mechanical and electronic medical equipment
• Ensures safety as related to medical equipment and its use to include; acceptance inspection for new equipment, safety inspections from borrowed and/or rental equipment, scheduled safety and operational inspection of current inventory, following appropriate sterile procedures
• Conducts in-service education/information sessions with clinical and support staff
• Responsible for documenting work activity both in equipment maintenance software and on appropriate forms when required, in a timely manner
• Responsible for the management of equipment within "core" group of equipment as well as any assigned equipment to include scheduled preventative maintenance, repair and in-service needs when identified; this includes meeting department thresholds for equipment PM completion
• Evaluates new products/equipment; makes recommendations/reports same
• Responsible for the proper operation and safety of all patient related equipment
• Is involved with project assignments and can successfully prioritize tasks in consideration of deadlines assigned
• Will frequently be assigned activities overseen by management or BMET IIIs
• Maintains a working knowledge of biomedical engineering network systems to include but not limited to: Infant and adult security network, infusion pump maintenance network and reporting, electronic medical record middleware, RFID systems, and patient monitoring networks
• Assists with medical device network security controls and audits
• Works with Information Security Officer to understand HIPAA and ePHI requirements and ensures compliance for Biomedical Engineering staff

Job Requirements

• Completion of an Associate or Vocational degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or related technology field
• AAMI certification preferred
• Relevant information technology certifications/training preferred (e.g. A /Net , MCSE/MCSA, CCNA/CCDP/CCIE, CNE, PMI/PMP, CCSA, etc.)
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational and certification requirements; current BMET/HETM students with one year of job-related experience in a healthcare environment or BMET/HETM students in last semester of completion may also be considered
• Must hold a valid Indiana driver's license that meets Eskenazi Health's driving policy requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of electronic circuits and related information
• Basic knowledge/understanding of medical terminology
• Basic knowledge/understanding of pneumatics and plumbing
• Effectively communicate with written and oral skills to clinical hospital staff, departmental personnel and vendors
• Utilize Microsoft office applications for communications and educational presentations
• Maintain an orderly and efficient work space contained within your assigned area
• Knowledge of physical sciences as it applies to the area of medical instrumentation and devices
• Maintain knowledge and commitment toward job specific measured competencies

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute , Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.