Job Details
Job Summary
- $30-39/hour depending on experience
- Relocation package
- Mileage reimbursement
The Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) II position is responsible for providing technical & On-Call support on the analysis, maintenance, calibration, installation, and upgrades on all assigned medical and other electronic equipment and demonstrate technical support for all modalities of medical, surgical, and other therapeutic equipment, and conduct safety inspections for the institution and to meet regulatory guidelines.
The BMET II position works under minimal supervision and conducts work, provides records, and maintains a database of scheduled maintenance, corrective maintenance, and safety testing in accordance with manufacturer, regulatory, and department guidelines.
Qualifications
- AA in Biomedical Technology, Electronics Engineering or related field
- OR successful completion of Military BMET training
- Five (5) years of experience in maintaining electronics or electromechanical equipment, or one year maintaining medical equipment
- CBET encouraged.
Responsibilities
PEOPLE - 30%
- Facilitates open, professional (verbal, nonverbal, written) communication to obtain access to equipment, resolve equipment issues and achieve mutual understanding, role modeling by example. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear and professional, providing the highest quality service during every customer encounter. (EF)
- Role models behaviors that promote a positive work environment and contributes to a team-focused work unit to achieve department goal. Provides on-the-job training for BMET trainees, BMETs, and other contract personnel to build confidence in their skills, knowledge and abilities. (EF)
SERVICE - 30%
- Proactively works with hospital departments and communicates the status of repairs and ensures minimal equipment downtime. (EF)
- Ensures thorough entity surveillance through rounding and issue management; identifies opportunities for patient medical equipment improvements, providing recommendations and overseeing its completion to advance the customer experience and improve service levels. (EF)
QUALITY/SAFETY - 30%
- Monitors calibration status of test equipment and takes appropriate actions to ensure compliance. (EF)
- Represents hospital in regulatory agency inspections and may sit on hospital safety and equipment selection committee. (EF)
- Performs analysis, troubleshooting and complex patient medical equipment repair per manufacturer established specifications. Ensures accurate installation of systems and devices, in compliance with codes, ordinances and statutes. (EF)
GROWTH/INNOVATION - 10%
- Participates in leading special projects, department champion opportunities, mentoring other department staff. Evaluates and recommends new ideas that improve medical equipment quality, safety, and service. (EF)
- Provides nursing in-service on equipment operational issues to reduce Use Errors while improving patient quality of care. (EF)