Biomedical Equipment Technician

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Full Time Manual Labor Mount Laurel, NJ, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $25.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Job Posting Title Biomedical Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Biomedical Equipment Technician
Location: Mount Laurel Animal Hospital – Mount Laurel, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Requisition : 1251

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital is currently seeking a skilled and dependable Medical Equipment Service Technician to join our team. The Medical Equipment Service Technician is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and calibration of various medical equipment throughout the hospital. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and the ability to follow manufacturer and company procedures while maintaining our high standards for equipment performance, safety, and quality of service.

Technicians are expected to use their technical troubleshooting skills to effectively diagnose problems, repair, and calibrate medical equipment within operating specifications per the manufacturer’s service manual.

• • Maintain, repair, and calibrate patient care medical devices
• • Perform quality assurance inspections in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and manufacturer recommendations
• • Maintain vendor-recommended preventive maintenance programs
• • Maintain a cost-effective inventory, utilizing second sources of replacement materials required to service and maintain medical devices within the facilities
• • Maintain appropriate service and calibration documentation in accordance with applicable laws and standards
• • Assist with training clinical personnel in user operation and equipment maintenance
• • Recommend the use of outside service personnel, as required
• • Provide technical training to all other Medical Equipment Technicians (MET) concerning patient care medical devices
• • Attend pertinent service and training seminars as required to enhance skill level and decrease device operational costs post-warranty
• • Assist with equipment planning and pre-purchase evaluations of new equipment
• • Assist with acceptance inspections, relocation of existing equipment, and installation of new equipment when required
• • Attend Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) Department and Medical Services Division staff meetings
• • Provide technical assistance and instruction to personnel regarding equipment operation and maintenance
• • Review the outcome of preventive maintenance actions and recommend improvements to the department manager
• • Provide mentoring to other biomedical equipment technicians
• • Recommend new equipment and testing procedures
• • Provide in-service educational programs on the use of equipment
• • Perform special projects as assigned
• • Perform duties in accordance with Mount Laurel Animal Hospital’s Core Values, safety protocols, company policies, and procedures

• • High school diploma or GED required
• • 4+ years of experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment required
• • AAMI certification preferred
• • Must be capable of troubleshooting biomedical devices and related equipment
• • Must possess knowledge about the proper use of diagnostic tools, test equipment, and software, where applicable
• • Experience working with medical hardware, software, and equipment products required
• • Must understand medical device usage within a healthcare environment
• • Ability to follow through on issues to a resolution
• • Ability to interact with all levels of hospital personnel, including management staff, consulting staff, clinicians, and clinical administrators
• • Familiarity with process improvement activities required
• • Knowledge of healthcare operations and the use of medical technology in a healthcare environment required
• • Must be able to function as part of a team while providing a high level of quality service
• • Understand and comply with applicable standards and regulations
• • Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• • Ability to communicate effectively…