Biomed Tech I

Wellstar Health System•LaGrange, GA

122d

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: The BioMedical Equipment Technician I (BMET1) provides clinical equipment services under the close supervision of management. Duties include but are not limited to: Perform calibrations and repairs on equipment as assigned. Demonstrate knowledge of safe and approved troubleshooting techniques on medical devices. Read schematics and service manuals, consult with vendors and service representatives to assist in troubleshooting. Utilizes basic test equipment and complete repairs in a time and cost-effective manner with patient safety as the primary focus. Document work performed and any significant performance data accurately and in a timely manner. Operates as part of a team of engineers responsible for providing in depth technical knowledge required to implement, manage, upgrade and support many applications and interoperability into EPIC and other repositories.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Related Field
High school diploma
A Student graduating with Associates degree in Related Field within 1 year of hire
GED with 3+ years of Related Experience or Military Service Training.
Knowledge of electronic digital circuitry and understanding of electronic and electro-mechanical devices Required
Experience interpreting schematic diagrams and perform effective repair and planned maintenance on basic electronic equipment. Required
Working Knowledge of WINDOWS platform. Working Knowledge of routers firewalls, and switches. Required
Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Capable of interpreting building architectural and systems drawings and information.
Able to compose and deliver presentations regarding medical devices and systems to clinical staff.

Nice To Haves

CTIA-A+ - CompTIA A+ Certification-Preferred
A+ Certification Upon Hire Preferred or Net+ Certification Upon Hire Preferred or CCNA Certification Upon Hire Preferred or PMP Certification or Equivalent Certification Upon Hire Preferred

Responsibilities

Responds to service calls to evaluate, diagnose, and perform corrective and preventative maintenance on biomedical equipment which requires moderate intervention.
Performs safety acceptance testing on new medical equipment and on hospital equipment returned after service.
Documents all repair, maintenance, installation, and other activity in a timely fashion using the departments equipment management software and other mechanisms as needed.
Update/Install medical equipment to include security protocols and work with customers to provide design solutions maintaining technical and application standards.
Works closely with all engineers across all teams including, Biomedical Engineering, Desktop Support, Systems and Network Engineering.
Assist Senior BioMedical Equipment Technicians in complex repairs, special projects, and installations and deinstallations of equipment.
Serves as a customer relations representative for the department, correcting service deficiencies within the positions scope of responsibility and relaying other issues to the Program Manager.
Has working knowledge of and appropriate interaction with other support departments necessary for performing the BioMedical Department function.
Performs other related duties as assigned, demonstrating a willingness to perform additional tasks as required and gives assistance when needed.
Ensures proper care and accountability of Department, facility and peer tools and exercises judicious use of Department parts, supplies and other resources.
Maintains knowledge of current regulations and compliance standards for medical equipment and technology developments.
Contributes to System/Facility/Department Quality & Performance Improvement efforts.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.