Biomed Technician Job Warrensville Heights area,Ohio USA,Healthcare

BASIC

PURPOSE:

Serves as a member of the facility operations team under the direction of the Regional Technical Coordinator. Primary responsibility for the maintenance and repair of technical systems/functions including treated water systems; clinical/biomedical equipment; dialyzer reuse; solution delivery systems (SDS); equipment interfaces with IS devices; supervision of the technical assistants; purchasing functions related to supplies and medications; and facility management issues including building and equipment systems.

Administration/Leadership:

Create an environment conductive to teamwork
Coach direct reports for professional and personal development
Set example by exhibition of exemplary behavior
Complete performance evaluations, develop and work with reports to implement action plans for improvement and development
Oversee technical operations and staff
Trains personnel following training program
Follow CDC critical notification policy and procedure when applicable
Schedule and ensure proper staffing for completion of reuse job functions
In-service all technical staff and ensure completion of all required competencies
100% compliance of staff completing Health Stream modules

Facility Operations:

Perform routine inspections and repairs of the facility’s physical plant including basic electrical and plumbing repairs
Schedule preventative maintenance of all building systems including annual fire system inspections (smoke detector, sprinkler and fire extinguisher); backflow preventer, HVAC air balancing; standby generator, ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), elevator, boiler and security systems
Coordinate unscheduled maintenance to maintain physical plant in good condition
Direct and ensure compliance with contract obligations for routine service providers including but not limited to exterminator, landscaper, cleaning company
Ensure that facility is clean, free of clutter and organized
Document all facility issues in the technical services software
Follow proper CDC purchasing procedures to ensure prompt payment for services
Maintain standby power system to ensure adequate supply of emergency power is available
Maintain facility warehouse and storage areas in a safe and organized manner

Solution Delivery System and Treated Water System:

Understand the theory and operation of the solution distribution system (SDS) and treated water system
Perform and document all routine maintenance per CDC policy and procedure
Discuss all systems operation and performance issues with facility leadership team and Regional Technical Coordinator
Ensure that updated schematics are obtained and posted when modifications are complete
Draw cultures using sterile techniques
Review culture results and when necessary, take appropriate action per CDC policies and procedures. Document events in the biomed software
Ensure that emergency bicarbonate preparation instructions are clearly posted in the SDS room.

Dialyzer Reprocessing:

Provides initial and ongoing training of newly hired technical assistants
Thorough working knowledge of the dialyzer reprocessing equipment and procedures
Ensure compliance with AAMI standards and CDC policies and procedures
Discuss all reuse operation, performance or quality assurance issues with the facility operations team and Regional Technical Coordinator

Dialysis Equipment:

Schedule and perform required preventative maintenance per CDC procedures
Troubleshoot and repair equipment
Draws cultures using sterile techniques
Package cultures for transport to the reference laboratory
Review culture results and when necessary take appropriate action per CDC policies and procedures. Document events in the biomed software
Document all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the computerized maintenance management software
Provide technical support to the clinical staff for equipment related issues in a timely professional manner
Ensure that all equipment is clean and good appearance
Ensure that equipment is repaired and an adequate number of backup machines are available to staff to provide all scheduled treatments
Discuss all dialysis equipment operation, performance or quality assurance issues with the facility operations team and Regional Technical Coordinator
Maintain patient data concentrating systems

Supplies and Inventory:

Thorough working knowledge of the purchasing system
Order supplies following CDC purchasing policies and procedures
Ensure that supplies are always available to patient care staff
Perform physical inventory count according to CDC policy and procedures

Quality Assurance and

Risk Management:

Reviews all risk management reports
Participate in the audits and/or inspections including but not limited to technical services audits, insurance inspections, Fire Marshall inspections, Medicare
Correct all deficiencies noted in the audits and inspections if applicable

Acute Services:

Travel to acute facilities upon request
Perform scheduled maintenance of the water systems per CDC procedures and schedule
Perform scheduled maintenance of the…


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