Biomedical Technician - Imaging & Radiology

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Emplify Health is looking to add a Biomedical Technician to our team! This role would primarily support our Imaging and Radiology needs. The Biomedical Technician is an intermediate position that performs moderately complex to complex technical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of diagnostic and therapeutic medical or imaging equipment. Additionally, the technician may provide support and maintenance of applications and servers for applications for specific medical devices. The technician works under moderate supervision while demonstrating independence technical and problem-solving aptitude. The technician is expected to develop the necessary proficiencies and expertise to consistently ensure medical devices meet the highest standard of providing safe patient care.

Requirements

Associate degree in Biomedical Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology, or a similar program - or - equivalent years of experience and education
At least 2 years of experience maintaining and performing diagnostic work to medical equipment
Valid Driver's License (DL) - Required

Nice To Haves

OEM vendor training experience.
Experience supporting imaging or radiology equipment.
Familiarity with networking technologies, DICOM, HL7, servers, and PCs.
Knowledge of medical equipment components and electronic part identification.

Responsibilities

Analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices utilizing established electronic test and measurement equipment and techniques.
Installs, calibrates, and tests new diagnostic and therapeutic medical/imaging electronic equipment.
Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on diagnostic and therapeutic medical/imaging electronic equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, applicable codes, standards, and department policy.
Conducts scheduled and unscheduled electrical and functional safely inspections on diagnostic and therapeutic medical/imaging electronic equipment.
Interacts with clinical staff on a regular basis to ensure needs are being met.
Acts as a resource on more complex technical biomedical issues and mentors Biomedical Technician Associates to help them grow in ability, responsibility, and experience.
Documents and maintains accurate records of all inspection, repairs, adjustments etc. performed on all equipment.
Interprets schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical instrumentation.
Reviews outcomes of preventive maintenance actions and makes recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.
Relative understanding of networking/or digital imaging technology (Dicom, HL7, servers, PCs).
Modifies existing electronic devices and systems to meet the special needs of the user in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
Interacts with manufacturer representatives to obtain the necessary technical product information.
Requests and/or orders necessary repair and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.
Participates in both internal and external educational programs through professional associations, technical training courses, and seminar to develop maintain the required current technical aptitude.
May provide support services across and outside region.
Functions as highly organized, efficient, and manage concurrent tasks with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.