Biomedical Equipment Specialist Job Fort Worth area,Texas USA,Engineering

Biomedical Equipment Specialist

The Biomedical Equipment Specialist is responsible for coordinating special projects and performs specialized technical tasks involved in the installation, maintenance, servicing, modification, troubleshooting and calibration of complex integrated diagnostic systems and therapeutic biomedical instrumentation.

Typical Duties:

Coordinates special projects and perform specialized technical tasks involved in the installation, maintenance, servicing, modification, troubleshooting and calibration of complex integrated diagnostic systems and therapeutic biomedical instrumentation; interpret engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams, and graphic illustrations utilizing clinical physiologic and electronic principles.

Improves or make special test setups to conduct functional checks of biomedical test equipment; design circuitry to connect various components of complete electronic systems and other complex integrated clinical systems involving specialized biomedical instrumentation in patient care environments.

Provides a systematic preventive maintenance program for complex integrated diagnostic systems and related biomedical instrumentation. Also provides engineering and technical counsel on codes to ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and maintain preventive maintenance records as well as prepare reports as required. Provides technical assistance and instruction to the JPS Health System personnel in the maintenance and operation of equipment.

Recommends the purchase or acquisition of biomedical instrumentation or related accessories along with advising supervisory staff of equipment deficiencies and making appropriate recommendations as required.

Coordinates and evaluates the work performed by service contractors to include maintenance, calibration, installation and verification of service documentation.

Provides mentoring and precepting of Biomedical Equipment Technicians, and may provide leadership in the management of departmental operations and major projects.

Meets departmental performance indicator standards on a consistent basis.

Develops and implements a plan for continuing professional growth.

Maintains a clean and safe work place.

Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Required

Education and Experience:

Associates Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology, or equivalent experience working with biomedical devices in a health care facility. 3 plus years of experience in medical equipment repair and maintenance.
Preferred

Education and Experience:

5 plus years of experience in medical equipment repair and maintenance.
Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
Certification as a Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) through the International Certification Commission or the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). OEM Biomedical Device training with Certificates.

Location Address: 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States