Biomedical Technician- Casual

Independence Health System Careers • Greensburg, PA

48d • Hybrid

About The Position

Performs skilled work of average to highly skilled difficulty under general supervision. Maintains accurate records of preventive maintenance, performance assurance and repairs. Performs all aspects of Biomedical Engineering with responsibilities for: Inspection, calibration, preventive maintenance, performance assurance, troubleshooting, repairs, overhaul, modification, installations, and documentation on various medical equipment. Must support other activities related to equipment, such as electrical safety in-services, pre-purchase evaluations, user department training literature review, service contracts, device recalls and parts ordering. Must provide support services for equipment at Independence Health System Medcare units. Repair other electronic/electrical hospital equipment which includes nurse call systems, intercom systems, and paging systems. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Biomedical/Electrical/Computer/ IT Information Technology OR two (2) year trade school with valid electronic certification with three (3) years of electronic experience.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Good organizational skills.
• Independent and critical thinking skills.
• Sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (if out of state hire current Department of Motor Vehicle record report required and obtain PA Current Driver License within 30 days of hire).

Nice To Haves

• Certified by A.A.M.I. (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation).

Responsibilities

• Inspection, calibration, preventive maintenance, performance assurance, troubleshooting, repairs, overhaul, modification, installations, and documentation on various medical equipment including defibrillators, ECG Patient Monitors, Telemetry Units, Electrocardiographs, Electrosurgical Units, External Pacemakers, General Misc. Patient Care Equipment, Hypo/Hyperthermia Units, Infant Incubators, Infant Warmers, Infusion Pumps, Isolated Power Systems, Oxygen Analyzers, Pressure Transducers, Audiovisual Equipment, Blood Warmers, Centrifuges, Electric Beds, Fetal Monitors, Medical Gas Alarms, Intermittent Suction Units, Thermometers, Lab Equipment, Misc. Dental Equipment, Misc. Environmental Service Equipment, Nerve Stimulators, Nutrition Pumps, Respiratory Equipment, Vital Signs Monitors, and various other equipment as assigned.
• Support other activities related to equipment, such as electrical safety in-services, pre-purchase evaluations, user department training literature review, service contracts, device recalls and parts ordering.
• Provide support services for equipment at Independence Health System Medcare units.
• Repair other electronic/electrical hospital equipment which includes nurse call systems, intercom systems, and paging systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree