BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Independence Health System • Latrobe, PA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Performs all aspects of Biomedical Engineering with responsibilities for inspection, calibration, preventive maintenance, performance assurance, troubleshooting, repairs, overhaul, modification, installations, and documentation on a wide range of medical equipment. This includes supporting other equipment-related activities such as electrical safety in-services, pre-purchase evaluations, user department training, literature review, service contracts, device recalls, and parts ordering. The role also involves providing support services for equipment at Independence Health System Medcare units and repairing other electronic/electrical hospital equipment like nurse call systems. Knowledge of computer networking for medical device integration to the Independence Health EMR network is encouraged but not required. Other duties may be 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.
• Knowledge of legal aspects in the Biomedical Engineering field.
• 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 Driver’s License (if out of state hire, the record report from applicable state’s driver license department is required).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of computer networking for medical device integration to the Independence Health EMR network is encouraged.
• 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 assigned equipment.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree