Biomedical Equipment Technician I JC305305

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Cleveland, NC

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, relevant 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, interacts regularly with clinical staff to address their needs, and serves as a technical resource and mentor for Biomedical students (interns. Requests or orders repair services and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships. Maintains accurate records of inspections, repairs, adjustments, and other work performed by the technician or a vendor. Works with manufacturers’ representatives to obtain technical product service information and participates in educational programs, technical training, and seminars to maintain current technical aptitude. The position requires travel to various sites and use of a personal vehicle.

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.
Ability to use a personal vehicle for travel to various sites.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, bend, and reach above the shoulders throughout the shift.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 30 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds at waist height for up to ten feet, push with 50 pounds of force, and pull with 40 pounds of force.
Ability to work in environments that may involve exposure to dust, dirt, fumes, odors, blood and body fluids, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical hazards, wearing protective clothing as necessary.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to travel and potentially encounter road and weather hazards.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices under supervision.
Assist with installing, calibrating, and testing new medical electronic devices and systems.
Escalate issues 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, applicable codes and standards, and company policies.
Provide operational and technical advice about equipment to medical and clinical staff and 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 performed by the technician or vendors.
Obtain technical product service information from manufacturers’ representatives.
Participate in professional association programs, technical training courses, seminars, and other educational programs to maintain technical aptitude.
Travel to various sites using a personal vehicle.

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, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.