Biomedical Tech III

UCSF•Oakland, CA

About The Position

Biomedical Equipment Technician III’s act as technical specialists, performing all duties and responsibilities of a Biomedical Equipment Technician II and consistently handling routine and complex installation, maintenance, and repair tasks for a diverse range of clinical equipment. Work is based on equipment risk level, cost, and complexity, and includes life support equipment. The role serves as a resource to UCSF Healthcare and Academic Research System employees on proper operation and maintenance of clinical and laboratory equipment. Technicians notify user departments about repair status, assist with obtaining loaner or replacement equipment, and work with departments to ensure incoming clinical equipment is inspected according to department policy. They report patient safety issues to a supervisor or manager, assist with corrective action, identify equipment that may need replacement, conduct evaluations, and participate in Device Incident Investigations with follow-up to management. The position requires CBET certification and demonstrable competencies in at least 75% of Clinical Engineering functional areas. It also includes mentoring Biomedical Equipment Technicians I and II, maintaining equipment and maintenance records, coordinating service contractors, and occasional overtime. On-call duty is available at the BMET III level.

Requirements

CBET certification.
Demonstrable competencies in at least 75% of the functional areas of Clinical Engineering.
High school diploma.
Background in medical electronics.
At least eight years of experience applying biomedical and electronics principles in a medical center environment, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
Broad range of factory training completed in the past five years, spanning at least 75% of Clinical Engineering functional areas.
Considerable knowledge of electronic circuitry and electronics troubleshooting.
Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical instrumentation.
Extensive maintenance skills in electronics, mechanical, or electromechanical device repair.
Ability to read color codes on wiring and electronic components.
Considerable knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology.
Ability to comprehend and follow written and oral communications.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with coworkers, clinical and medical staff, and the public.
Working knowledge of email, database management, spreadsheet, and word processing applications.
Ability to take call as needed.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary.
Ability to function in a sterile environment.
Ability to work independently in all clinical areas of UCSF Medical Center.
Ability to keep accurate records.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, service, modify, troubleshoot, and calibrate complex therapeutic, diagnostic, and life support biomedical instrumentation using engineering and vendor information, schematics, and graphic illustrations.
Assist with ongoing support and customization of a systematic preventive maintenance program for biomedical instrumentation.
Document new therapeutic and diagnostic equipment, corrective and preventive maintenance, purchase requisitions, and special requests in Clinical Engineering’s equipment management database.
Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions through alterations under engineering direction, repairs, or subsystem replacements; perform calculations as instructed to adjust circuitry to specifications.
Coordinate service contractors performing maintenance, calibration, installation, and service documentation verification.
Improve or design special test setups for functional checks of medical electronics test equipment.
Provide technical assistance and instruction to UCSF Medical Center personnel on operating and maintaining biomedical instrumentation, and recommend equipment and accessories for purchase.
Advise the supervisor of equipment deficiencies and report patient safety issues to a supervisor or manager, assisting with correction as needed.
Meet departmental performance indicator standards, maintain professional conduct and appearance, plan and use time effectively, and support cost containment.
Maintain working relationships with coworkers, nursing and medical staff, and the public.
Mentor and precept Biomedical Equipment Technicians I and II, and potentially provide leadership for short-term projects.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation and a clean, safe workplace.
Assist the supervisor in developing and implementing a professional growth plan.
Take on-call duty as needed; overtime may be required at times.
Use Microsoft Office Suite to prepare detailed and summary equipment and maintenance reports as requested.
Process and document departmental shipping and receiving activities related to equipment maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Notify user departments of repair status, assist with obtaining loaner or replacement equipment, and ensure incoming clinical equipment is inspected according to department policy.
Identify and recommend replacement of obsolete equipment, equipment with extensive repair histories, or equipment with safety issues.
Conduct equipment evaluations, participate in Device Incident Investigations, and provide follow-up to management.