Engineer, Biomedical - Instrumentation - Clackamas

Engineer, Biomedical I - Instrumentation - Clackamas

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Technology Manager and Chief Biomedical Engineer, performs duties pertaining to acquisition, installation, calibration, corrective repair, preventive maintenance and decommissioning of medical equipment.

• Advises on specifications for purchases of new equipment and recommends replacement of obsolete or irreparable equipment. Provides new product evaluation as requested.
• Consults and collaborates with stakeholders to prepare for installation and deployment of medical equipment and systems, including electrical, mechanical, gas, pneumatics, software, networking, and integration to data/information retention systems. Performs or coordinates assembly and installation.
• Prepares periodic maintenance instructions. Performs required safety inspection and performance assurance on new equipment. Assesses compliance with HIPAA storage and security policies. Completes documentation for entry into the centralized maintenance management system and maintains system function, configuration and support documentation.
• Directly performs or schedules with outside service vendors the performance assessment and preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment per established procedures. Documents work performed.
• Analyzes and corrects malfunctions on a variety of medical equipment systems using observation, schematic diagrams, test equipment, component replacement, software updates, network restoration, calibration, and operator troubleshooting. Documents work performed including outside service logs.
• Performs or coordinates remediation action on medical equipment safety and recall hazard alerts.
• Performs investigative evaluation of medical equipment involved in patient and employee incidents/accidents. Documents findings and reports as required.
• Provides training and assigns work orders to third‑party service vendors and student trainees. Completes documentation in the centralized maintenance management system.
• Performs or coordinates decommissioning of medical equipment per established policies.
• Assists with staff in–service education and cross‑trains new employees on test equipment, department procedure, and medical system support.
• Implements a plan for professional growth, maintains current knowledge of advancing technology, and completes Kaiser‑provided training as required.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as directed.

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• AAS degree in Biomedical Equipment Service Technology, Electronic Service Technology, or Computer Service Technology from an accredited program or military training in Biomedical Equipment training or Electronic Systems Support.

• Driver’s License (in location where applicable) required at hire.

• Proficient in testing instruments, devices, simulators, and tools associated with servicing electronic equipment.
• Strong mathematical ability, attention to detail, concentration, and alertness.
• Fluent reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Background servicing and repairing electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Proven knowledge and skills in customer service, interpersonal relations, adaptability, change management, decision making, oral communication, problem solving, project management, quality management, results orientation, teamwork, and written communication.

• Minimum six (6) months experience in repair and maintenance of medical equipment preferred.
• Knowledge and skill using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Computer networking certification.
• Background servicing medical equipment with emphasis on multi‑manufacturer experience.
• Experience servicing computer client‑server systems.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Hospitals and Health Care

Portland, OR $ – $ 1 week ago