Biomedical Engineering Tech II PRN

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Westcliff (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers is seeking a Biomedical Engineering Technician II to support the HTM program across facilities, performing evaluations, repairs and preventive maintenance on patient care devices. You will help ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance while building vendor and facility relationships.

The role emphasizes device evaluations, 5-year capital planning, CMMS reporting and routine maintenance, with travel to other UHS sites as needed and operation of specialized

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or completion of an accredited Healthcare Technology Management program.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ healthcare technology experience.
• Moderate knowledge of medical equipment (brands, models, modalities).
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for medical devices (CMS, TJC, CLIA, AABB, NRC, State, Local).
• Moderate computer skills and CMMS familiarity.
• Professional certifications preferred (CBET, CRES, CLES, CABT, CHTM, PMP, AWS-CSAA, CISSP, CAN, MLT, CRCST).

Responsibilities

• Develops and sustains HTM program with leadership and vendor relationships.
• Develops, maintains and sustains a 5-year capital plan for devices in CMMS.
• Provides reporting through CMMS and custom HTM reports.
• Performs corrective and preventive maintenance on devices and related follow-up.
• Travels to other sites as directed/needed.
• Operates test equipment required for HTM repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Medical equipment knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

CMMS experience

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s degree in electronics

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Biomedical Engineering Technician II

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

Position Description

Under some supervision, UHS HTM BMET performs: evaluations, repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance on devices used in the care and treatment of patients at assigned UHS facilities.

Focuses performance to ensure the safest and best possible patient experience. Delivers exceptional service to all customers that meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements and compliance. Assists in developing and strengthening facility and vendor relationships. Meets all established key performance indicator (KPI) requirements.

Duties

• Works with HTM Leadership, and facility leadership/coworkers to effectively manage the HTM program to deliver program excellence. Develops and sustains vendor relationships, as well as coworker relationships.
• Works with the assigned UHS facilities to develop, maintain and sustain a 5-year capital plan for devices included in the CMMS database. Facilitates device evaluations, as assigned, for medical devices. Assists UHS HTM leadership with identifying and suggesting devices for device acquisition and/or replacement.
• Provides reporting through the use of the CMMS database. Develops and/or customizes CMMS reports necessary for all HTM operations.
• Routinely performs the corrective and preventive maintenance of devices and all related follow-up communications.
• Travels to other sites as directed/needed.
• Understands and properly operates test equipment required for the repair and maintenance of devices in the HTM Program.

Benefit Highlights

• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in electronics, electromechanical or medical equipment or completion of an accredited Healthcare Technology Management program.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with healthcare technology programs preferred.
• Moderate medical equipment knowledge (manufacturers, models, modalities, device types).
• General understanding of regulatory requirements of medical devices (CMS, TJC, CLIA, AABB, NRC, State, Local).
• Moderate computer skills (Microsoft products), Moderate experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) products.
• Professional Certification preferred (CBET, CRES, CLES, CABT, CHTM, PMP, AWS-CSAA, CISSP, CAN, MLT, CRCST and/or other professional certifications as deemed pertinent by the hiring director.

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