Biomedical Technologist - Main Healthcare Tech Mgmt - Full Time - Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network•Cincinnati, OH

23h

About The Position

The BMET II maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs general and advanced biomedical equipment throughout the TCH Enterprise. The role works independently on complex equipment issues, including system configuration, programming, interfacing with EPIC or other IT systems, and installations. It provides guidance and training to BMETs and clinical users and may lead small groups. The position has primary responsibility for life-support, priority-one, or high-cost systems in the general biomedical area and may provide backup coverage for Specialist I or II positions. The BMET II coordinates activities to improve proficiency across departments, defines training objectives, and provides specialized training to clinical staff. The role requires knowledge of general biomedical systems and some specialized systems, with the ability to diagnose new technologies as needed. It serves as a primary liaison between the enterprise and manufacturers, assists with quality issues and technical or clinical issue resolution and escalation, and ensures preventive maintenance and repairs follow manufacturer guidance and accreditation requirements. The position applies knowledge of medical terminology and clinical workflows, provides proactive customer service, and uses network, TCP/IP, HIPAA, and HL-7 knowledge—or the ability to learn device interfacing or programming—to support connections to the EMR. It may provide oversight and training to BMET I staff and co-ops as they learn systems. The role also supports equipment setup, inspections, preventive maintenance, quality assurance, documentation, project milestones, and on-call needs for maintained systems or other critical areas.

Requirements

Minimum Associate Degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology.
Minimum two years of experience as a BMET I or equivalent with AAMI BMET certification, or six years of experience as a BMET I or equivalent without certification.
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex biomedical hardware and software, mechanical, computer, hydraulic, and network systems.
Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, and advanced knowledge of test equipment, software tools, and network systems.
Ability to work independently at a high level on advanced and general biomedical systems and serve as an expert on designated systems.
Strong training skills and ability to apply clinical workflow knowledge to improve system adoption, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with clinical end users and collaborate across departments with BMET I staff, co-ops, specialists, and clinical users.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, electronics, computer design and operation, hydraulics, electromechanical systems, applicable regulations, software, and biomedical systems.
Knowledge of network, TCP/IP, HIPAA, and HL-7, or ability to learn device interfacing or programming to EMR systems.
Documented training in two or more advanced medical systems and a demonstrated history of successfully taking on new responsibilities.
Certification as a Biomedical Equipment Technologist, or at least six years of experience as a BMET I or equivalent with a record of successfully taking on or managing new systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
AAMI BMET certification is highly recommended.
Knowledge of JCAHO, OSHA, HIPAA, and SMDA policies and regulations, and experience in incident investigation and quality assurance inspections.
A+ or other computer and network certifications or training.
Advanced vendor training in two or more biomedical areas, such as ICU monitoring, telemetry, EKG, or fetal monitoring.

Responsibilities

Assist with equipment operational issues, document operator errors, and provide clinical training to reduce unnecessary equipment downtime.
Diagnose, install, upgrade, service, and repair assigned systems; use diagnostic techniques, including root cause analysis, to resolve technical or clinical issues.
Coordinate information among vendors, technical providers such as IT and facilities, supervisors, clinical engineering teams, and the Director of Clinical Engineering.
Maintain communications with clinical customers, IT, and departmental management to support resolution and follow-up, and keep clinical engineering management and teams informed of issues and requirements.
Implement and document devices used to test medical devices, device setups, or software before use in procedures.
Create and deliver training for biomedical systems or setups to biomedical and clinical staff.
Oversee escalation of technical or clinical issues and use root cause analysis to solve problems.
Perform initial inspection and setup of new devices and systems before procedural use, ensuring compliance with safety, manufacturer, and clinical engineering standards.
Perform or ensure preventive maintenance, quality assurance, and functional inspections in accordance with manufacturer guidance and applicable regulatory or accreditation requirements; document work as required.
Provide project management, attend meetings about new procedures or techniques, and meet milestones and deadlines.
Conduct training classes or events for technicians and clinical users as needed.
Document all work in the Clinical Engineering medical systems management system according to Clinical Engineering policies.
Provide on-call coverage for systems maintained by the position or other critical areas as assigned by management or administration.
Perform other duties as needed.