Insight Global
BioMedical Tech
Insight Global - Cumming, Georgia, United States, 30040
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Biomedical Equipment Technician
Job Description Performs scheduled maintenance on a wide variety of medical equipment. Repairs medical equipment to return the same to manufacturers original specifications. Performs clinical support related to the operation and safe use of medical devices. Performs incoming inspection of newly received medical equipment, completing necessary paperwork to enter item into computer system, assign maintenance procedures, and document his/her time and activities. Participates in a hospital-wide after-hours on-call rotation. May supervise other BMET IIs or BMET Is in areas of specialty training. Orders repair parts and supplies, as needed. Provides inservice education to clinicians and junior technicians regarding equipment use and safety. Coordinates and oversees the activities of outside service vendors. Assists in or performs incident investigations. Performs design modifications of medical equipment, as approved by manufacturers or Department Director. Assists more senior technicians in a wide variety of duties. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions or employee/patient/visitor injury to Manager Skills and Requirements 1. Electronic fundamentals, including basic electricity - DC and AC, active devices, transducers, digital devices, microprocessors, troubleshooting techniques, and electrical safety in healthcare. 2. General human anatomy and physiology and medical terminology. 3. 3-8 years experience working in BioMedical Engineering in the support of medical equipment. Experience may be general in nature, or may reflect specialization in a particular aspect of medical equipment. 4. 3-8 years experience working in a hospital setting, either in BioMedical Engineering, or a clinical, area, such as clinical lab, surgery, or radiology department. 5. ICC Certification as a CBET, CLES, or CRES is preferred.
Job Description Performs scheduled maintenance on a wide variety of medical equipment. Repairs medical equipment to return the same to manufacturers original specifications. Performs clinical support related to the operation and safe use of medical devices. Performs incoming inspection of newly received medical equipment, completing necessary paperwork to enter item into computer system, assign maintenance procedures, and document his/her time and activities. Participates in a hospital-wide after-hours on-call rotation. May supervise other BMET IIs or BMET Is in areas of specialty training. Orders repair parts and supplies, as needed. Provides inservice education to clinicians and junior technicians regarding equipment use and safety. Coordinates and oversees the activities of outside service vendors. Assists in or performs incident investigations. Performs design modifications of medical equipment, as approved by manufacturers or Department Director. Assists more senior technicians in a wide variety of duties. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions or employee/patient/visitor injury to Manager Skills and Requirements 1. Electronic fundamentals, including basic electricity - DC and AC, active devices, transducers, digital devices, microprocessors, troubleshooting techniques, and electrical safety in healthcare. 2. General human anatomy and physiology and medical terminology. 3. 3-8 years experience working in BioMedical Engineering in the support of medical equipment. Experience may be general in nature, or may reflect specialization in a particular aspect of medical equipment. 4. 3-8 years experience working in a hospital setting, either in BioMedical Engineering, or a clinical, area, such as clinical lab, surgery, or radiology department. 5. ICC Certification as a CBET, CLES, or CRES is preferred.