THCE Biomedical Equipment Technician II

Trinity Health•Syracuse, NY

2d•$29 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Provides Planned Maintenance (PM), safety testing, repairs, calibration, installation, routine and emergency service to general and various specialized diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment, as assigned by the Clinical Engineering (CE) Manager. This role involves knowing, understanding, and incorporating the mission, vision, and core values of Trinity Health and the Ministry Organization. The technician performs PM procedures using manufacturer’s recommendations, standards, or code requirements, and industry acceptable processes. They also perform corrective maintenance procedures, diagnosing problems using various scientific principles, and documenting all activities to comply with regulatory and standard requirements. The position requires interaction with clinical staff to resolve operational problems and minimize interference with hospital departments, as well as determining the need for replacement parts and supplies, sourcing them cost-effectively, and completing work order documentation. Teamwork, continuous process improvement, and maintaining a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations are also key aspects of this role. The technician may be assigned duties as Lead Bio-Medical Equipment Technician and provides on-call service coverage after normal business hours on a rotating basis. Assistance and training to Bio-Medical Equipment Technician I may also be required.

Requirements

Associates of Applied Sciences degree in medical electronics, electronic technology or related field, including comparable military training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three (3) to five (5) years' experience performing corrective and planned maintenance on medical devices and/or clinical support equipment.
Basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Working knowledge and ability to use basic hand tools and test equipment specific to the field.
Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, NFPA, The Joint Commission, CAHO, EOC, FDA and other specific regulations and standards pertaining to clinical equipment service and repair.
Ability to operate complex test equipment, analyze and interpret information provided by equipment and clinical staff to determine equipment operational condition.
Basic understanding of personal computer operation, applications, and ability to input data using keyboard.
Ability to follow complex written instructions, perform tasks and document actions taken.
Strong customer service communications skills are required to interact with hospital personnel and vendors.
Ability to provide or coordinate in-service training to clinical/professional staff on medical device operations and safety functions.

Nice To Haves

CBET certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides Planned Maintenance (PM), safety testing, repairs, calibration, installation, routine and emergency service to general and various specialized diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment.
Performs PM procedures on multiple types of general and specialized clinical equipment using manufacturer’s recommendations, standards, code requirements, and industry acceptable processes.
Performs corrective maintenance procedures including diagnosing problems using thermodynamic, electronic/electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or other sciences and documents results.
Notifies equipment users, CE Managers, and Regional Director of repair status and delays.
Interacts with clinical staff to understand and resolve operational problems in scheduling and completing PM procedures while minimizing interference to hospital departments.
Determines need for replacement parts and supplies, selects the most cost effective source, and submits properly completed parts request.
Completes corrective and planned maintenance work order documentation per policy.
Promotes teamwork by keeping others informed, participating effectively in group decision making, and working to accomplish team objectives.
Continually improves processes by seeking ways to eliminate and reduce waste.
Orders parts and supplies required for emergency service or repair of medical equipment and recommends test equipment and spare equipment parts.
Provides on-call service coverage after normal business hours on a rotating basis.
Provides assistance and training to Bio-Medical Equipment Technician I as assigned.
May be assigned duties as Lead Bio-Medical Equipment Technician.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the CE Manager.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws/regulations; the Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct; and other policies and procedures.