Biomedical Equipment/Electronics Technician

Midland Health • Midland, TX

134d

About The Position

Repairs and maintains patient care equipment, analytical instruments, computer based medical equipment systems and related technologies to ensure its safety and operational performance characteristics. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance according to hospital policies, procedures and industry recognized standards. Maintains accurate documentation of all service events, performance tests and corrective maintenance performed on a wide range of equipment types, including life support, monitoring, diagnostic, therapeutic, analytical, and general clinical (patient care) devices. Participates in and/or assists with development of departmental and hospital based continuous quality improvement initiatives. Maximizes patient safety by supporting the proper use, application and operational performance of patient care equipment.

Requirements

• Associate degree in electronic or biomedical equipment technology is desirable.
• Network Plus certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains repairs, calibrates and inspects medical, diagnostic, analytical equipment, and support systems.
• Responds to requests for service of medical, diagnostic, analytical equipment, and support systems.
• Diagnoses problems and repairs devices/systems independently.
• Determines need for equipment calibration and ensures that approved calibration procedures are used and documented.
• Maintains documentation on new equipment, inspections, equipment repairs and failures in the computerized maintenance management software database.
• Maintains parts inventory and processes orders for additional stock as needed.
• Executes medical equipment system software and hardware upgrades as required.
• Verifies the quality of work performed by vendor service technician after each service call.
• Collaborates with Hospital Information Systems to ensure HIPAA compliance and connectivity of medical devices.
• Communicates effectively with customers and maintains an effective line of communication with supervisor and/or leadership.
• Prioritizes, organizes and handles multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understands and complies with DNV and other applicable standards and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees