Biomedical Imaging Specialist III

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Summary: Manages multiple large projects simultaneously that could include medical equipment specification gathering, ordering, and installation over several sites. Provides advanced levels of equipment and/or departmental service and support and performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, and installation.

Repairs, installations, inspects, troubleshoots, and calibrates equipment. Completes the preventive maintenance (PM) workload to achieve consistently high level of PM compliance over time (95% or greater). Prioritizes scheduled maintenance in accordance with medical equipment maintenance policy. Executes professional-level inventory assessments/audits and makes recommendations for specialty equipment purchases. Procures best value products, labor, and parts sources to minimize the total cost of service to the organization. Participates in the continuous performance improvement initiatives regarding medical equipment. Oversee the work of external contractors/vendors engaged in providing services for specialized equipment. Performs repairs on defective or malfunctioning equipment. Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements written preventive maintenance and quality assurance testing procedures. Provide assistance/guidance to other colleagues in maintaining Imaging equipment in other modalities. Periodically conform to a flexible work schedule on an as-needed basis. Participate in on-call rotation and upgrade support.

Requirements

• Knowledge of advanced troubleshooting techniques
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art electronic and test equipment, quality assurance procedures, and preventive maintenance procedures
• Knowledge of source, use, and applications of alternative parts providers as related to electronic or electromechanical equipment
• Knowledge of advanced troubleshooting techniques
• Knowledge of computer software-based work order tracking systems
• Ability to use vendor-supplied service documentation, technical manuals, and general electronics industry parts and specification materials to test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair assigned equipment and related systems
• Ability to work well in a team environment and to be self-motivated and self-disciplined
• Effectively deals with multiple and changing priorities
• Must be able to visit multiple business locations (Dependent on employment location)
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote hospital sites and to periodically conform to a flexible work schedule on an as-needed basis
• Associate degree, or military training in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields and Specialized Imaging Training in specific supported equipment
• 5 years’ progressive experience in performing direct component and/or board level repair and maintenance on both general and model-specific equipment in the medical imaging field
• Additional training in other modalities such as CT, MRI, Cath Lab, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Attendance at five or more equipment-specific training courses related to the equipment specific specialty area of expertise (extensive hands-on experience may be considered equivalent to specific training courses)
• 7 years Progressive experience in performing direct component and/or board level repair and maintenance on both general and model-specific equipment in the medical imaging field
• Attendance at five or more equipment-specific training courses related to the equipment specific specialty area of expertise (extensive hands-on experience may be considered equivalent to specific training courses)
• CRES - Radiology Equipment Specialist preferred
• Military (DoD) Biomedical Equipment Technician certification preferred
• Vendor and manufacturer (OEM) repair/training certification(s) or similar credentials preferred
• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)

Responsibilities

• Repairs, installations, inspects, troubleshoots, and calibrates equipment.
• Completes the preventive maintenance (PM) workload to achieve consistently high level of PM compliance over time (95% or greater).
• Prioritizes scheduled maintenance in accordance with medical equipment maintenance policy.
• Executes professional-level inventory assessments/audits and makes recommendations for specialty equipment purchases.
• Procures best value products, labor, and parts sources to minimize the total cost of service to the organization.
• Participates in the continuous performance improvement initiatives regarding medical equipment.
• Oversee the work of external contractors/vendors engaged in providing services for specialized equipment.
• Performs repairs on defective or malfunctioning equipment.
• Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements written preventive maintenance and quality assurance testing procedures.
• Provide assistance/guidance to other colleagues in maintaining Imaging equipment in other modalities.
• Periodically conform to a flexible work schedule on an as-needed basis.
• Participate in on-call rotation and upgrade support.
• Participate in continuous performance improvement initiatives related to medical equipment use
• Reviews FDA, ECRI, manufacturer, and/or other device recall and problem notification sources to verify if any of the covered equipment falls within the problem equipment listings
• Reviews incident reports related to equipment malfunction or misuse and takes appropriate actions to ensure patient safety
• Attending vendor sponsored technical training service schools
• Special projects and other duties in support of the hospital system as assigned

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees