Biomedical Technician- EXP

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Shepherd Center is a world-class clinical care, research, and family support facility for individuals with complex conditions like spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, amputations, stroke, MS, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as a top rehabilitation hospital, Shepherd Center is recognized as a Model Systems for both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury. It is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an on-site intensive care unit, enabling earlier and more comprehensive care for complex patients. Shepherd Center fosters a culture of hope, humor, and hard work, offering career growth, strong relationships, leadership support, and activities that retain staff long-term. The primary responsibility of the Biomedical Technician is the maintenance, management, and repair of medical devices and systems used within the Center. This includes performing periodic testing of medical equipment and documenting these procedures as required for JCAHO accreditation.

Requirements

Associate Degree; or similar work experience.
No professional certifications required.
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Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills
Understanding of electronics
Electrical skills
Mechanical skills
Trouble shooting skills
Basic hospital terminology

Responsibilities

Perform all scheduled preventive maintenance procedures for medical equipment as needed.
Perform or arrange for repair of medical equipment, computer equipment, and telecommunications equipment.
Manage third-party support and repair of all equipment.
Advise staff in selecting special equipment for patient care as needed.
Participate in new equipment evaluation and product review as requested by the Manager.
Furnish time frames for equipment maintenance and/or implementation of specific projects.
Cross-train and assist other Technical Services staff.
Follow all policies for operational support and procedures.
Complete, in a timely and accurate manner, all duties, including Service Desk.
Review Environment of Care Committee meeting minutes and programs, supervise Quality Assurance reports, and serve on task forces as assigned.
Maintain inventory and preventive maintenance databases as needed.
Provide support as needed to maintain network workstations, wiring, and peripherals.
Assure before leaving each day that all calls and patient related needs are either settled or turned over in such a manner as to provide for patient safety and care.
Assure before leaving each day that all supplies and materials are left in such a fashion as to be drawn from during the evening or weekend in a manner that can meet patient safety and care.
Evaluate and stay abreast of technical trends and new products relating to the biomedical, telecommunications, and Information Technology community and applies those changes to the hospital systems at SC.
Learn and apply knowledge regarding new systems.
Research, recommend, and implement new technologies appropriately.
Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures.
Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
Monitor and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.
Identify potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.