Biomedical Equipment Technician

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At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring and innovation with Duke Heath Technology Solutions, which is dedicated to the transformation, development, and management of enterprise information technology solutions across Duke Health. By harnessing the power of innovative technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence — and pairing them with a forward-thinking approach — Duke Health Technology Solutions is revolutionizing the future of health care at Duke Health and beyond.

Perform a variety of tasks associated with the installation and maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic and life support clinical equipment.

Level I:

• Perform routine tasks for installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of clinical diagnostic and therapeutic equipment (excluding life support equipment).
• Conduct electrical safety tests using specialized equipment.
• Support systematic preventive maintenance programs.
• Perform incoming inspections and document clinical equipment.
• Deactivate obsolete equipment and follow surplus/salvage protocols.
• Complete special clinical requests as assigned.
• Communicate repair status to user departments and arrange loaner/replacement equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair assigned clinical equipment.
• Order and receive parts; document shipping and returns.
• Report patient safety issues and assist with corrections.
• Meet individual and team performance standards.
• Maintain professional appearance, clean/safe workplace, and good working relationships.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• May travel to other facilities as needed.
• Complete required training modules.
• Follow all Health System and departmental policies.
• Maintain devices such as sequential compression devices, portable suction units, suction regulators, HEPA units, PAPR units, kangaroo pumps, heater cooler units, infusion devices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Level II:

• Perform all Level I duties and responsibilities.
• Assigned corrective and preventive maintenance for life support equipment.
• Independently perform routine and complex tasks for installation, maintenance, and repair of clinical equipment and integrated systems.
• Serve as a resource for proper operation and maintenance of clinical equipment.
• Recommend replacement of obsolete or problematic equipment.
• Prioritize work assignments to meet departmental goals.
• May be required to be on-call and respond per policy.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Level I technicians.
• Coordinate and manage routine projects with limited supervision.
• Assist with equipment evaluations.
• Participate in Device Incident Investigation and follow up with management.
• Maintain devices such as defibrillators, incubators, transport incubators, patient monitor systems, EEG devices, pacemakers, EMG devices, ventilators.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Level III:

• Perform all Level II duties and responsibilities.
• Operate independently in a generalist capacity with broad knowledge of multiple types of clinical equipment.
• Coordinate and manage special projects, including equipment installations.
• Perform routine, complex, and specialized tasks for installation, maintenance, and repair of clinical equipment and systems, including life support devices.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Level I and II technicians.
• Serve as a technical resource to clinical staff regarding patient medical device issues.
• Coordinate inspection and installation of incoming equipment.
• Oversee work performed by service contractors and vendors, including maintenance, calibration, installation, and verification of service documentation.
• Independently manage projects from initiation to completion, including communication and follow-up with construction and clinical departments.

Education:

• Associates Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology, similar field or military…