BIO MED TECH

Campbell County Health; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County Health is seeking an experienced Biomedical Equipment Technician to join our IT and clinical engineering team. You will install, calibrate, maintain, and repair clinical instruments and equipment under the supervision of the IT Infrastructure Manager.

You will provide staff training on equipment operation, contribute to pre-purchase evaluations, and participate in project meetings while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required in Biomedical Electronics or five years of related repair experience.
• Minimum five years in biomedical equipment repair and patient care systems.
• CPR certification policies apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled PM and repairs on clinical equipment.
• Install and calibrate equipment; provide training to staff.
• Assist in pre-purchase evaluations and contract reviews.
• Adhere to hospital policies and safety guidelines.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Calibration

Equipment maintenance

Customer communication

Heavy lifting

Education

Associates degree in Biomedical Electronics

Job description

Works under the supervision of the IT Infrastructure Manager, installs, maintains, and repairs clinical instruments and equipment. Performs skilled tasks in the areas of Biomedical Equipment Technology and maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.


• Performs scheduled and unscheduled (PM) Maintenance clinical Equipment, or sends equipment out for PM as appropriate.


• Performs repairs on damaged equipment when applicable or sends equipment out for repairs.


• Installs and calibrates Clinical Equipment.


• Provides Clinical Equipment pre-purchase and contract evaluations.


• Provides clinical support and training in proper equipment operation to staff.


• Attends project meetings, and all other meetings as needed involving medical equipment.


• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.


• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Training, Experience:


• Education: Associates degree in Bio-Medical Electronics from an accredited institution or five years experience in Bio-med Equipment repair and patient care systems.


• Licensure: None


• Experience: Minimum of five years in Bio-Med Equipment repair and patient care systems.


• Certifications required: See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.


• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:


• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Must have precise eye/hand control, excellent finger dexterity, ability to calibrate equipment, computer data input-extract and ability to work in delicate areas with precise manipulation.


• Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to communicate with interior/exterior customers for equipment purchases and training.


• Essential Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift over 50 pounds, work in restricted and congested areas, work kneeling, stooping, and standing for extended periods.


• Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to calculate equations using formulas to determine required power, troubleshoot, analyze and evaluate problems with solutions.


• Essential Sensory Requirements: Must have sufficient vision, hearing, and speaking to perform job duties.


• Exposure to Hazards: OSHA CATEGORY I. TASKS THAT INVOLVE EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I Tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I Tasks.


• Hours of Work: Hours vary; schedule is from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.


• Employees working in healthcare facilities have the potential to be exposed to hazardous materials including: Hazardous Chemicals/Drugs, Waste Anesthetic Gases, Radiation, Latex, Biological Hazards, Respiratory Hazards and Ergonomic Hazards. See Hazardous Materials in the Workplace Policy.