Biomedical Equipment Technician

Inspects newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function and attaches and assigns appropriate control numbers and labels to medical devices.
-Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing. Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on medical devices as required.
-Respond to medical equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
-Performs equipment repairs to a level requiring generic test instrumentation or diagnostic software, e.g., to board or component level for electrical devices.
-Participates in medical equipment evaluations, installations, and upgrades, including software revision.
-Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess the operation of medical devices and systems.
-Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and medical equipment repair.
-Documents inspections, repairs, maintenance procedures, and teaching activities.

Education
Associate's Degree Biomedical Technician required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License]

Experience
Experience as a biomedical technician. 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with team members, front line staff and vendors.
- Understands electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
- Ability to learn and perform maintenance and troubleshooting of medical devices involving appropriate test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
- Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
- Ability to use computer-based tools.