Biomedical Equipment Technician 1

Mercy Health System Corporation•Riverside, IL

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Technician 1 performs essential duties and responsibilities to ensure the competent and consistent operation of various medical equipment. This role involves performing safety tests, consulting with medical staff, managing work orders and assets within a CMMS database, and potentially modifying or developing instruments. The technician collaborates with external representatives to ensure equipment functionality, participates in inventory and budget management, and may be required to work flexible hours, travel, and be assigned to various Mercyhealth locations. The company emphasizes empowering employee-partners passionate about making lives better within an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Bio-Medical Engineering/Electronics or related degree or Military Bio-Medical related certification
In lieu of a degree, 2-3 years of direct Bio-Medical experience will be considered
Maintain a valid driver's license
Have and maintain driving record per Mercy’s HR-01 Fleet Safety policy

Responsibilities

Services various equipment and apparatus including but not limited to patient monitors, electrocardiographs, blood gas analyzers, x-ray units, defibrillators, electrosurgical units, anesthesia apparatus, pacemakers, blood pressure transducers, spirometers, sterilizers, diathermy equipment and other related technical paraphernalia
Performs safety tests on medical equipment to ensure patient and staff safety from electrical or mechanical hazards
Consults with medical or research staff to ascertain that equipment functions properly and safely
Demonstrates proficiency in entering, completing, retrieving information regarding work orders, assets, PM schedules, and other functions and applications of the CMMS database as pertains to daily operation of the department
Modifies or develops instruments or devices
Works collectively with salesperson or service technician or equipment manufacturers or their sales representatives to assure proper operation of equipment
Participates in managing inventories and operational budget
Takes emergency call
Helps with special events
May be required to work flexible hours, alternate shifts and weekends
May require travel with personal or company vehicle
May be assigned to any Mercyhealth locations
Other duties as assigned