Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) 3 - 40h Days

Sturdy Memorial Hospital•Attleboro, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) 3 is responsible for maintaining clinical equipment through the effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan. This role demonstrates mastery of skills associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of complex biomedical equipment. The BMET 3 is also capable of educating others, including clinical staff, on the technical integration of devices and systems. The position requires a high school diploma, with a Bachelor's degree or military training, or academic work aligned with AAMI’s Core Competencies for the Biomedical Equipment Technician being preferred. Basic knowledge of mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, and English is required, along with advanced professional skills, increased levels of certification and training, and a comprehensive understanding of computer and networking peripherals, anatomy, physiology, and clinical terminology. A Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) certification will be required within the first two years of employment. The role involves performing inspections, initial acceptance tests, inventory assessments, and repairs on complex medical equipment, as well as monitoring outside contractor work. The BMET 3 schedules and performs maintenance, removes equipment for repair or from service, modifies equipment per factory orders, and liaises with factory service personnel. All work is documented in the CMMS, and pertinent incidents are reported to management. The technician operates CMMS and other computer programs, orders and installs repair parts, and installs/removes major components of monitoring and telemetry systems. They ensure test equipment meets N.I.S.T. standards, update PM procedures and departmental policies, add new equipment to CMMS, and perform general, secondary, or emergency tasks as needed. Compliance with all institutional, departmental, federal, state, and local policies, procedures, regulations, codes, and standards is mandatory. The role also emphasizes treating patients, colleagues, and visitors with dignity and respect, being sensitive to diverse needs, and fulfilling job expectations without posing a direct threat to safety, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High School diploma
Bachelor’s degree or military training, or academic work aligned with AAMI’s Core Competencies for the Biomedical Equipment Technician
Basic knowledge of mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry and English.
Advanced professional skills, including increased levels of certification and training.
Comprehensive understanding of computer and networking peripherals, anatomy, physiology and clinical terminology.
CBET (will be required within first two years of employment)
5 plus years of technical experience.
Exhibits an advanced understanding of common medical equipment.
Can provide advanced support of acuity equipment for direct patient care.
Demonstrated in depth understanding of supported operations and environment, such as hospital, clinic, etc.
Has advanced experience in the clinical environment.
Excellent communication skills, including command of verbal and written English.
Positive interpersonal communication skills.
Can successfully solve organization-level customer service issues and complaints.
Ability to lead others as needed in a team-oriented environment.
Adept at learning on the job as well as teaching and mentoring others.
Ability to function as a "Subject Matter Expert" on high-acuity clinical devices and systems in specialized acute care areas.
Demonstrates a mastery of clinical equipment such as radiological, laboratory and network medical systems so that work beyond single devices can be appropriately accomplished.
Can teach basic skills to Level 2 technicians.
Strong documentation and organization skills.
Electronics troubleshooting skills to the board level.
Advanced knowledge of relevant codes and accreditation requirements.
Able to work flexible hours as needed, including on call rotation.
Able to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds.
Able to climb a ladder.
Able to access all clinical areas in the hospital, at all satellite locations and other affiliates as needed.
Able to stand and walk for duration of shift.
Able to sit at desk and work on computer for prolonged periods of time.
Able to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Able to see details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
Able to speak clearly so listeners can understand.
Able to understand the speech of another person.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical technology, electronics, or a related science
CHTMCertification
Experience with DNV accreditation visits
Advance knowledge and experience of project management.

Responsibilities

Maintains clinical equipment through the effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan.
Demonstrates mastery of skills and tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of complex biomedical equipment.
Educates others, including clinical staff, related to the technical integration of the device/system.
Performs inspections of demo, trial, and returned clinical equipment.
Performs initial acceptance test for patient care and other electrical equipment.
Performs inventory assessment of all newly received equipment and documents findings.
Performs repairs on complex medical equipment or coordinates repair services.
Monitors work performed by outside contractors to ensure requirements are met and results are documented properly.
Performs operational verification evaluation of questionable equipment performances.
Performs investigation of equipment related incidents.
Schedules and performs maintenance according to established maintenance strategies and procedures including: inspecting, calibrating, adjusting, lubricating, repairing or replacing components.
Removes equipment for parts replacement, repair or from service.
Modifies equipment per factory field modification orders.
Acquires and liaisons with factory service personnel.
Documents all work performed in CMMS.
Reports pertinent equipment incidents and findings to Manager, Director, and Nursing Administration, Risk Manager or responsible party.
Operates CMMS and other computer programs and applications.
Orders, expedites, and installs repair parts and service.
Installs and removes major components of monitoring and telemetry systems.
Verifies that all test equipment utilized meets current N.I.S.T. standards.
Updates specific P.M. procedures and departmental policies.
Adds new equipment to CMMS.
Performs general, secondary or emergency tasks as needed or assigned.
Complies with all institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
Complies with all federal, state and local regulations, codes and standards.