Biomedical Equipment Technician I JC305305

Advocate Health•Shelby, NC

3d•$31 - $46

About The Position

Works under supervision to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using standard electronic test equipment. Assists with installing, calibrating, and testing new medical electronic devices and systems, and escalates issues beyond their knowledge or responsibility to appropriate staff or vendor resources. Completes assigned work on medical electronic devices according to manufacturers’ guidelines, applicable codes and standards, and company policies. Work includes planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recalls, and equipment disposition. Provides operational and technical advice to medical and clinical staff and interacts with them regularly to address their needs. Serves as a technical resource and mentor to Biomedical students (interns). Requests or orders repair services and spare parts in accordance with established procedures and contract relationships. Maintains accurate records of inspections, repairs, and adjustments, including vendor-performed work, and obtains technical product service information from manufacturers’ representatives. Participates in educational programs through professional associations, technical training courses, and seminars to develop and maintain current technical aptitude.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Six months of experience in electronic, mechanical, or electro-mechanical repair in a school or on-the-job setting.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar products, primarily Word and Excel.
Use of a personal vehicle for travel to various sites is required or expected.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, bend, and reach above shoulders throughout the shift.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. from floor to waist and up to 30 lbs. overhead; carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height for up to ten feet; push with 50 lbs. of force; and pull with 40 lbs. of force.
Ability to work in environments that may involve dust or dirt, fumes, odors, blood and body fluids, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical hazards, wearing protective clothing as necessary.
Ability to travel and potentially be exposed to road and weather hazards.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices under supervision.
Assist with installation, calibration, and testing of new medical electronic devices and systems.
Escalate situations or questions beyond the role’s scope to appropriate staff or vendor resources.
Perform planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recall work, and equipment-disposition tasks according to manufacturers’ guidelines, codes, standards, and company policies.
Provide operational and technical equipment advice to medical and clinical staff and regularly interact with clinical staff to ensure their needs are met.
Act as a technical resource and mentor for Biomedical students (interns).
Request or order repair services and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.
Document and maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, adjustments, and other work, including work performed by vendors.
Interact with manufacturers’ representatives to obtain technical product service information.
Participate in professional association programs, technical training courses, and seminars to maintain technical aptitude.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Career development programs.