Biomedical Equipment Technician III - Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center FT
About The Position
Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs (primarily) non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using standard electronic test equipment. Also installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and systems. Escalates situations or questions beyond their scope of knowledge or responsibility to appropriate staff/vendor resources. Completes assigned tasks on medical electronic devices as per manufacturers' guidelines, relevant codes, standards, and company policies. This includes planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recalls, and work related to equipment disposition. Provides operational and technical advice on equipment to medical and clinical staff when needed. Interacts with clinical staff on a regular basis to ensure needs are being met. Acts as a technical resource and mentor for junior Biomedical technicians and Biomedical students (interns). Documents and maintains accurate records of all inspections, repairs, adjustments, etc., performed on all equipment, for any work performed by self or a vendor. Interacts with manufacturers' representatives to obtain the necessary technical product service information. Assists with projects, as assigned, related to refurbishment, relocation or modification of medical equipment, devices, instruments, and systems. Requests and/or orders necessary repair services and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships. Reviews technical literature, service manuals, trade publications and other biomedical service-related documents to stay current with medical equipment related service and regulatory issues. Communicates use-related failure trends and safety concerns with clinical education and service line leaders. Recommends capital equipment replacements to Clinical Engineering Leadership. Interacts with manufacturer's representatives to obtain the necessary technical product information.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
- Five years of experience in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of biomedical equipment.
- Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office or similar products (primarily Word and Excel).
- Use of personal vehicle for travel to various sites is required/expected.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs (primarily) non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using standard electronic test equipment.
- Installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and systems.
- Escalates situations or questions beyond their scope of knowledge or responsibility to appropriate staff/vendor resources.
- Completes assigned tasks on medical electronic devices as per manufacturers' guidelines, relevant codes, standards, and company policies.
- Provides operational and technical advice on equipment to medical and clinical staff when needed.
- Interacts with clinical staff on a regular basis to ensure needs are being met.
- Acts as a technical resource and mentor for junior Biomedical technicians and Biomedical students (interns).
- Documents and maintains accurate records of all inspections, repairs, adjustments, etc., performed on all equipment, for any work performed by self or a vendor.
- Interacts with manufacturers' representatives to obtain the necessary technical product service information.
- Assists with projects, as assigned, related to refurbishment, relocation or modification of medical equipment, devices, instruments, and systems.
- Requests and/or orders necessary repair services and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.
- Reviews technical literature, service manuals, trade publications and other biomedical service-related documents to stay current with medical equipment related service and regulatory issues.
- Communicates use-related failure trends and safety concerns with clinical education and service line leaders.
- Recommends capital equipment replacements to Clinical Engineering Leadership.
- Interacts with manufacturer's representatives to obtain the necessary technical product information.
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
