Biomedical Engineering Technician 1-Poteau

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Poteau, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Engineering Technician 1 assembles, maintains, and repairs medical equipment. This role involves performing routine maintenance checks, installing new equipment, ordering components, repairing faulty machinery, and ensuring all equipment meets company standards of safety and quality in accordance with relevant regulations.

Requirements

Associate degree in electronics, biomedical engineering, or related field
Valid Driver’s License
Willing to attain Certifications in CABT and CBET
Knowledge of accepted practices of Biomed Engineering and medical equipment management
Six [6] months experience working with biomedical equipment in a clinical engineering environment
Three [3] years related experience

Responsibilities

Perform and document preventative maintenance and follow-up corrective activities and inspections on assigned equipment, including physical, functional, calibration, and electrical safety checks.
Perform incoming inspections of all medical equipment items entering the system, including new, leased, loaned, rented, physician, or patient-owned equipment.
Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions.
Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections, and equipment repairs and failures.
Schedule equipment inspections, use errors, no problems found, cannot locate equipment, recalls/hazard alerts, and alarm work orders.
Schedule and oversee third-party repair.
Schedule formal in-service training programs, coordinate and attend vendor training, and provide follow-up training to the team.
Identify customer needs and allocate resources to hospitals to ensure smooth daily operations.
Serve as a technical advisor to the clinical staff for the safe operation and proper use of medical equipment.
Order repair parts and ensure adequate levels of spare parts for medical equipment service.
Understand and comply with The Joint Commission (TJC), Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and any other applicable standards and regulations.
Perform other tasks as assigned.