Biomedical Imaging Equipment Technician

CHI; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Biomedical Imaging Equipment Technician in Omaha, where your expertise will directly support patient care by ensuring the reliability of essential medical imaging equipment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, contributing to the maintenance and repair of advanced imaging systems while leading initiatives to enhance service efficiency. If you're passionate about healthcare technology and want to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you. Become part of a dedicated team committed to innovation and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience servicing medical imaging equipment.
• Associates degree in relevant engineering fields or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair and maintenance on imaging equipment over 60% of the time.
• Provide oversight and assistance to ensure efficient equipment repair.

Skills

Repair and maintenance of imaging equipment

Preventative Maintenance (PM)

Leadership in Clinical Engineering

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associates degree in Electrical Engineering

Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering

Technical program graduate

Tools

Digital Radiography units

CT equipment

Vascular/Specials systems

Job description

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

Pursue a career in humankindness and put your specialized skills to work by joining our in-house Clinical Engineering team today! As our Biomedical Imaging Equipment Technician at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, a part of the CommonSpirit Health network, you’ll support patient care by assuring important medical imaging equipment is working properly and accurately. This role allows health care teams to confidently leverage diagnostic imaging equipment when needed because of the work you do through a combination of Preventative Maintenance (PM) and equipment repairs. This position will perform regular field service throughout the service area.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Performs repair and maintenance on intermediate imaging equipment, such as Digital Radiography units, basic CT, CT Sim, basic oncology, and Vascular/Specials systems more than 60% of the time.
2. Utilizes training opportunities to significantly reduce contract dependency for the same equipment.
3. Employee functions as a leader in the Clinical Engineering department, providing oversight and assistance to FSS for the efficient and cost-effective repair and maintenance of imaging equipment.
4. Effectively handles all service emergencies and necessary communications with Vendor, Department, and Clinical Engineering CE Manager.
5. Assists in the ordering of parts and supplies necessary for the servicing of Diagnostic Imaging and Biomedical equipment.
6. Is capable of providing coverage and support for CE Manager during manager’s absence.
7. Provides input to the CE Manager regarding new service opportunities within a location serviced by the Clinical Engineering Division.
8. Provides appropriate service cost history to the CE Manager with an emphasis on Contract Vs. Time and Material contrast for the continual reduction of service expense.
9. May also provide repair and maintenance of general biomedical equipment as a secondary responsibility or as assigned.

About CUMC-Bergan Mercy

Creighton University Medical Center (CUMC) – Bergan Mercy, a member of the CHI Health network, is a 396 bed Academic Medical Center in Omaha, NE, featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center. CUMC focuses on Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular Care, Neurosurgery, and Women’s Health. CUMC has the largest, most modern ICU in the region and has a new ED and Clinical Decision and Treatment Unit. As a Biomedical Technician in this facility, you will be part of our Clinical Engineering team that manages 16,800 assets across a wide spectrum of modalities.

Qualifications

Education:

1. Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, equivalent military education, graduate of technical program, or equivalent training validated through training certificates, or equivalent experience.

Experience:

1. A minimum of five years’ experience servicing medical imaging equipment such as General X-Ray (Rad, including but not limited to Rad Rooms, Portables, and C-Arms).
2. Must have the ability to repair and maintain a wide variety of imaging equipment and general biomed equipment.
3. Valid Driver's License required.
4. Reliable transportation required.
5. CRES preferred.

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