Biomed Equipment Tech II

Advocate Health; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a Biomedical Equipment Technician to troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and test diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices. You will provide technical guidance to clinical staff and mentor interns, documenting all work and coordinating with manufacturers for service information.

You will also participate in ongoing training and recommend capital equipment replacements as needed, with travel to various sites as required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of biomedical equipment.
• Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office or similar products (Word and Excel).
• Use of personal vehicle for travel to various sites is required/expected.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using standard electronic test equipment.
• Installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and systems.
• Provides operational and technical advice on equipment to medical and clinical staff.
• Mentors entry level Biomedical technicians and Biomedical students (interns).
• Documents and maintains accurate records of inspections, repairs, adjustments on equipment; interfaces with manufacturers representatives for service information.
• Requests and/or orders repair services and spare parts per procedures and contracts.
• Participates in educational programs to maintain technical aptitude.
• Recommends capital equipment replacements to Clinical Engineering Leadership.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Major Responsibilities

Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs (primarily) non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using standard electronic test equipment. Also installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and systems. Escalates situations or questions beyond their scope of knowledge or responsibility to appropriate staff/vendor resources.

Completes assigned tasks on medical electronic devices as per manufacturers' guidelines, relevant codes, standards, and company policies. This includes planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recalls, and work related to equipment disposition.

Provides operational and technical advice on equipment to medical and clinical staff when needed. Interacts with clinical staff on a regular basis to ensure needs are being met.

Acts as a technical resource and mentor for entry level Biomedical technicians and Biomedical students (interns).

Documents and maintains accurate records of all inspections, repairs, adjustments, etc., performed on all equipment, for any work performed by self or a vendor. Interacts with manufacturers' representatives to obtain the necessary technical product service information.

Requests and/or orders necessary repair services and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.

Participates in both internal and external educational programs through professional associations, technical training courses, and seminars to develop and maintain the required current technical aptitude.

Recommends capital equipment replacements to Clinical Engineering Leadership. Interacts with manufacturers' representatives to obtain the necessary technical product information.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification / Registration / License

A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Work Experience

Two years of experience in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of biomedical equipment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office or similar products (primarily Word and Excel).

Use of personal vehicle for travel to various sites is required/expected.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Walks, stands, sits, lifts, bends, and reaches above shoulders throughout the shift.

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. from floor to waist and up to 30 lbs. overhead; and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height for up to ten feet. Also push with 50 lbs. of force and pull with 40 lbs. of force.

Environment can include exposure to dust/dirt, fumes, odors, blood and body fluids; as well as mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards. As a result, protective clothing must be worn as necessary.

Position requires travel. May be exposed to road and weather hazards.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

Certification / Registration / License

Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.