Biomed Equipment Tech II

Aurora Health Care; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Biomedical Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate non-imaging medical devices across multiple care sites. You will use standard electronic test equipment and participate in planned maintenance, recalls, and equipment disposition in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and company policies.

You will provide technical support to clinical staff, mentor entry-level technicians, and document all service activities while coordinating with manufacturers for

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of biomedical equipment.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
• Must be able to travel to various sites using a personal vehicle.

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.
• Escalates situations beyond scope to appropriate staff or vendor resources.
• Completes planned and corrective maintenance, recalls, and equipment disposition per guidelines.
• Provides operational and technical advice to medical staff and interacts with clinical teams regularly.
• Serves as a technical resource and mentor for entry level Biomedical technicians and students.
• Documents inspections, repairs, adjustments, and recalls; coordinates with manufacturers for technical information.
• Requests repair services and spare parts per procedures and contract relationships.
• Participates in internal and external training to maintain technical aptitude.

Skills

Microsoft Office

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.

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 manufacturer's 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

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.