Biomedical Equipment Technician III

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician III to provide repair and maintenance services for assigned medical equipment, meeting manufacturer specifications or complying with the AEM program. The technician accurately documents service and maintenance, brings expert working-level knowledge of durable medical equipment, and is willing to take the first look at every modality. The role may include pre-purchase evaluations, project management, technical and clinical consultation, and in-service support. It also evaluates equipment failures for trends and design or use problems, assists with equipment installation and removal, and supports assigned equipment on call, including travel to other sites. The technician works to minimize equipment downtime and costs, assists with non-assigned equipment, and maintains compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements. The position provides technical consultation, supervises and instructs biomedical and department personnel on clinical equipment, and may provide operational leadership or serve as a temporary manager when management is absent. The role also supports safety, disaster response, confidentiality, service excellence, performance improvement, and responsible use of resources while complying with Network and departmental policies.

Requirements

Associate's degree in electronic technology, technical school training, military specialized training, or appropriate years of experience; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted.
Five years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Technician II.
Formal training with certificates in five unique device classes.
Five projects as a key contributor or lead technician.
Electronics fundamentals class.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Valid driver's license and willingness to drive to various Network locations.
Extensive mechanical and electrical knowledge.
Extensive knowledge of electronic theory, technology, and test equipment.
Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, parts diagrams, and other technical information.
Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology as related to clinical equipment.
Knowledge of current regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of computers, servers, networks, and software.
Ability to participate in the on-call rotation and provide on-call support as required.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the position, including standing, walking, sitting for extended periods, frequent hand and finger use, lifting and carrying up to 60 pounds, occasional pushing or pulling objects over 300 pounds, climbing ladders up to 20 feet, and normal vision, hearing, and sense of smell.

Nice To Haves

Specialty knowledge maintained through seminars, journal reading, and communication with other service providers.

Responsibilities

Provide repair and maintenance services on assigned equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications or the AEM program.
Accurately document medical equipment service and maintenance.
Take the first look at every modality and provide expert working-level knowledge of durable medical equipment.
Participate in pre-purchase evaluations and serve as a consultant and subject matter expert when assigned.
Complete project management duties, including technical and clinical consultation and in-service support as needed.
Evaluate equipment failures to identify trends and design or use problems.
Assist with the installation and de-installation of medical equipment.
Provide on-call support for assigned equipment, including travel to other sites, and participate in the on-call rotation.
Minimize downtime and costs for assigned equipment where possible.
Assist with the repair and maintenance of non-assigned equipment.
Maintain compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.
Follow established safety rules, report unsafe activities and conditions, and complete mandatory safety training and e-learning on time.
Support the organization's disaster response efforts.
Provide technical consultation to other department personnel.
Supervise and instruct biomedical and department personnel in the safe use, application, testing, preventive maintenance, and repair of clinical equipment.
Provide operational leadership to assigned personnel or projects and potentially serve as a temporary manager in the absence of the management team.
Provide an in-service to the department or other departments after attending service or other schools, as required.
Maintain confidentiality and properly release information.
Demonstrate the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance with internal and external customers.
Support performance improvement in clinical care and outcomes, customer service, operational systems and processes, and safety, as appropriate.
Use resources effectively and efficiently and demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability.
Comply with Network and departmental attendance and dress-code policies and follow safe work practices.