Bio Med Technician II

WVU Medicine

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Promotes medical equipment safety for WVUHS by performing maintenance and repairs and providing instruction and assistance to hospital staff for general patient care, diagnostic, and certain life support equipment. Assists the hospital in reaching financial goals through effective equipment management. Maintains assigned equipment and performs inspections and repairs to minimize breakdowns and equipment downtime. Evaluates equipment and inspection criteria, monitors utilization, and recommends program improvements, purchases, reallocation, and planned replacements. Develops technical skills through on-the-job and formal training and maintains technical competence through professional learning. Provides project and task coordination as assigned, including documenting issues and work, communicating status and risks, managing deadlines and expectations, supporting project teams, and following change control procedures. Participates in departmental teamwork and training, may travel independently to remote sites or other WVUHS facilities, and accepts on-call responsibilities according to department policy.

Requirements

Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics Technology, or an equivalent field and two years of experience repairing and maintaining electronic, mechanical, or electrical assemblies; or completion of a U.S. DoD Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician program and two years of that experience; or high school diploma or equivalent and four years of that experience.
Internal employees must meet all mandatory competencies in their current position to qualify for promotion within IT.
Demonstrated competency in five of the following: Patient Monitoring, Defibrillators, EKG/Stress Tests, Infusion/PCA/Syringe Pumps, Electrosurgical Units, Fetal Monitors, Bladder Scanners, Surgical Video Systems, Surgical Microscopes, Infant Warmers, Blood Warmers, Warming Blankets, or Scope Washers.
Ability to work under high-stress conditions, meet deadlines, and maintain concentration on precise work.
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a team member, adapt to varying workloads and assignments, and work with multidisciplinary groups.
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods.
Reading and comprehension ability; ability to type; good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment; flexibility.
Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping are required.
Ability to lift, pull, or push 45–50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), administered by the International Certification Commission for Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Technology (ICC).

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned equipment to minimize breakdowns and comply with accepted standards; complete at least 95% of assigned scheduled inspections by month-end.
Repair general patient care, diagnostic, and certain life support equipment to minimize downtime.
Recommend changes to equipment management that improve usage or reduce costs without detracting from patient care.
Evaluate proposed equipment and technologies, inspection criteria, equipment utilization, and equipment for planned replacement; recommend purchases, reallocation, and capital expenditures.
Develop technical skills and knowledge through on-the-job and formal training, conferences, schools, and technical literature.
Perform scheduled inspections in departments not specifically assigned, equal to at least 10% of assigned workload.
Coordinate assigned projects and tasks, document issues and work, communicate project status, risks, variances, and expenses, manage deadlines, and support project teams.
Follow project change control procedures, participate in post-implementation reviews, and communicate project information to relevant parties.
Participate in training, professional development, and departmental teams; support coworkers and contribute to collaborative problem-solving and quality improvement.
Travel independently to remote sites and communicate with the team while offsite, when assigned.
Travel to other WVUHS facilities or affiliated sites to assist with implementations, training, or support, as required.
Adhere to WVUHS and applicable entity policies.
Accept on-call responsibilities and respond by phone or onsite as defined by department policy.