Biomedical Equipment Technician

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) seeks a skilled Biomedical Equipment Technician to perform corrective and preventive maintenance on patient care devices, including beds, lifts, and monitors. The role also supports risk-classified devices and collaborates with Clinical and Radiological Engineers.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, 4 years of related experience, and passing GBMC vendor training with certification exams.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Associates degree or military/vocational electronics training preferred.
• Successfully pass GBMC vendor training course and certification exams.
• 4 years job related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on patient care devices as assigned.
• Assist Clinical and Radiological Engineers on support for risk category I–IV devices.
• Perform PMs on assigned equipment within designated timeframes and document completion.
• Inspect and assemble new medical devices for patient use.
• Repair equipment with minimal supervision and communicate any delays.
• Inform supervisor of unsafe equipment and coordinate remediation.
• Provide nursing staff with additional equipment in services and support.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and process repair parts orders.

Job description

Under general supervision, performs corrective and preventative maintenance on patient care devices such as patient lifts, patient beds, stretchers, wheel chairs, recliners, centrifuge rpm's patient monitoring and others as assigned. Will also assist Clinical and Radiological Engineers on support for risk category I, II, III & IV devices. May require working varied shifts or weekends to meet department support needs. Reports directly to Manager of Clinical Engineering.

Education

High School / GED required. Associates degree or military / vocational training in Electronics preferred

Licensure

Successfully pass GBMC provided vendor training course and certification exams

Experience

4 years job related experience.

Skills

• Ability to use electronic hand tools.
• Ability to interpret electronic circuit diagrams and understands technical publications pertaining to biomedical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair and perform preventive maintenance of patient care equipment.
• Ability to answer and reply to service calls effectively, as well as communicate effectively to nursing staff on medical equipment repair needs.
• Knowledge of patient beds and lifts.
• Basic computer skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively.

Patient & Workplace Safety

• Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.

Patient Population

• Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on patient care devices such as patient lifts, patient beds, stretchers, wheel chairs, recliners, centrifuge rpm's patient monitoring and others as assigned. Will also assist Clinical and Radiological Engineers on support for risk category I, II, III & IV devices.
• Performs preventative maintenance (PM's) on assigned equipment. This includes completion of assignments within the designated timeframe, documentation input into computer, and stickers updated on all completed devices at time of completion of PM.
• Incoming Inspection and Assembly of New medical devices for patient use.
• Performs repairs on assigned equipment with minimum supervision. to include responding to repairs within the designated timeframe, informing the department immediately when a device is removed and/or re-installed during a repair event and informing the department supervisor if repair time will exceed 24 hours.
• Informs department and supervisor of unsafe equipment issues which includes removal of damaged or unsafe equipment in use and pursuing appropriate course to rectify safety issues.
• Provide nursing staff additional equipment in services to rectify proper use.
• Supports additional equipment modalities by annually assessing devices in area of responsibility and submitting to supervisor suggestions for additional in-house maintenance support and equipment replacements.
• Annually increases PM completion percentage for assigned devices.
• Assist Clinical Engineering manager in pre-purchasing and evaluation of Clinical equipment.
• Process and order repair parts.
• Manage and maintain spare and back up parts for an adequate inventory.
• Answer and reply to service calls effectively. Communicate effectively to nursing staff on the medical equipment repair needs.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy.
• Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities.

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations.
• Actively pursues learning and self-development.
• Pays attention to detail; follows through.

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others.
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them.