Biomed Technician III

Entity:
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department:
Biomedical Engineering |

Work Hours:

40 per week | Weekend Requirements:
As Needed | 1.0 FTE

Job Summary:

Provides expert-level experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance of medical equipment, instrumentation, and support systems used in healthcare delivery.

• Executes professional-level inventory assessments/audits and preventive maintenance of medical equipment.
• Recommends new equipment and testing procedures.
• Repairs, installs, maintains, calibrates, and inspects complex medical equipment and instrumentation and systems.
• Assigns routine repairs, inspections, and installations to subordinates and observes their performance.
• Provides remedial corrective maintenance and maintains documentation of all service events, tests, and maintenance performed on clinical equipment.
• Diagnoses and corrects system and equipment malfunctions.
• Performs preventive maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems and monitors completion of preventive maintenance activities performed by outside vendors.
• Maintains documentation on new equipment, inspections, and equipment repairs and failures.
• Supervises and instructs biomedical equipment maintenance personnel in the safe use, application, testing, and preventive maintenance and repair of all types of clinical equipment technologies and systems.
• Reviews outcome of preventive maintenance actions and makes recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.
• Collaborates with Information Systems to ensure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and connectivity of biomedical devices.
• Understands and complies with Joint Commission and other applicable standards and regulations.
• Responds to service requests and performs problem assessment, troubleshooting, correction, and documentation.
• Consults with and educates operators and management on specialized biomedical equipment and systems.

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires in-depth skills and knowledge of the specialized concepts, practices, and procedures in the area of specialization.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of the specialization as well as business needs to recommend appropriate action.

• Work Experience:
  
  A minimum of 4 years' relevant experience required.
• Education:
  
  Associate's degree or higher in Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field as determined by the organization required upon hire.
• Additional Education Information: A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• CBET - Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician required upon hire.

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed.

Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or…