Biomedical Equipment Technician

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Associate Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent a plus.
• Valid Driver’s License issued in the employee’s state of residence required.
• 0 – 1 year related experience.
• Manual dexterity required – ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend and communicate in the English language.
• Computer literacy with the ability to navigate through common operating systems, such as Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must successfully complete all required training in the Biomedical Technician I Curriculum. Expected completion goal of the training segments is within the first 24 months of service from date of hire / job start date.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to dialysis equipment and water treatment systems and as required and recommended by the manufacturer and established company policy and procedures, including maintaining aesthetics of the equipment and water room.
• Coordinates and completes scheduled and unscheduled routine repair and maintenance of physical plant by company approved vendors.
• Participates in preventive maintenance of all ancillary devices assuring it follows manufacturer’s recommendations and in compliance with company policies and procedures, industry standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Purchases and maintains an inventory of service parts using approved sources and ensures RGA and warranty parts are returned in a timely manner.
• Performs water/dialysate sample collection and processing and reviews and participates in evaluation and reporting of quality results per applicable policies and procedures.
• Documents all daily, weekly, monthly repair and maintenance activity/repairs per applicable policies and/or procedures.
• Updates project tracking or other company tracking/documentation systems as assigned.
• Participates in monthly Technical CQI/QAI process, assisting with the analysis, assembly and assimilation of information and data and contributing in technical discussion, including reporting outcomes and creating and implementing improvement plans approved by supervisor.
• Collaborates with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.
• Reviews water system documentation to verify compliance (i.e. readings are within parameters).
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system, anticipating appropriate action to assure system functions as designed.
• Identifies instances where company policy and procedures are not being met including escalation of issues to next level management.
• Participates in managing Program’s Medical Supply Inventory by managing par values, making sure program has the correct inventory to support the patient treatments, performing physical inventory counts and generating a physical inventory report.
• Must obtain and maintain water treatment equipment qualification by completing Annual Water Training.
• Supports clinical education by administering return demonstrations during Annual Water Training.
• Must maintain current required certifications.
• Monitors and reviews patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, assuring tests and documentation meet policy and comply with manufacturer’s specifications for the devices and test equipment used.
• Attends and successfully completes all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy. Refer to Biomedical Technician Career Pathway Department Operating Guideline for full list of training requirements.
• Transports equipment as needed and with supervisor consent.
• Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in an industrial/dialysis/medical technical setting a plus.
• Familiarity with SAP and TMS a plus but not required.