Biomedical Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under general supervision, provides and performs electrical safety testing, calibration, troubleshooting, performance assurance testing and emergency repairs for all biomedical, laboratory and associated medical instrumentation used throughout the Client Central Processing department.
• Orders supplies and parts for equipment and stock inventory.
• Maintains an accurate computer database of equipment which includes: departmental wide inventory, repair data and retired equipment.
• Assists in the establishment of performance assurance guidelines as part of a comprehensive electrical safety program.
• Participates in an on-call rotation (nights, weekends and holidays).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots critical care related instrumentation in critical care or surgical areas while in use.
• Diagnoses the source of operational failure, if any, of patient related equipment.
• Determine if the operation of the device is correct and to provide recommendations for improved use.
• Conducts complete electrical safety testing and inspections on all equipment under the jurisdiction of the department of Clinical Engineering and the department of Health and Hospitals.
• Provides required periodic calibration of equipment to ensure proper operating function.
• Conducts complete performance assurance testing.
• Performs complete performance maintenance procedures as required following protocols.
• Performs emergency and routine repairs on instrumentation under the jurisdiction of the department of Clinical Engineering and Client.
• Compiles and updates equipment inventory, repairs data and retired equipment.
• Assists in the formation of performance assurance forms.
• Participates in an on-call rotation which covers nights, weekends and holidays.
• Participates in the evaluation of biomedical instrumentation under the supervision of the manager or his/ her designee.
• Attends various hospital committees as directed by Senior Director.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Adheres to Client’s RESPECT attributes.

Experience and Certifications/ Licenses:

• AAMI certification.
• At least 4 years’ experience in biomedical instrumentation repair.
• BLS.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of standards, regulations, and safety requirements (such as Joint Commission, FDA, ECRI, ASA, OSHA and DPH) is necessary.
• Strong knowledge of biomedical, anesthesia and patient-care related instrumentation, and detailed understanding of hemodynamic monitoring.
• Familiarity with electrical/electronic and medical terminology.
• Ability to repair, maintain, test and calibrate a wide range of detailed biomedical, anesthesia and patient-care related instrumentation is necessary.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to maintain detailed records and prepare data into statistical reports.
• Proficiency with standard software programs used in healthcare (such as MS Word, Outlook) and web browsers, patient registration systems and electronic medical record.