Biomedical Imaging Specialist III

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to manage multiple large-scale projects across several sites, including equipment specification, ordering, and installation. The role involves preventive maintenance, QA inspections, and installation of medical equipment.

The position requires an Associate's Degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering, 5 years of direct repair/maintenance experience in medical imaging, and willingness to travel to remote hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Electronics or Biomedical Engineering.
• 5 years progressive experience in performing direct component level repair and maintenance on both general and model-specific equipment in the medical imaging field.
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote hospital sites and to periodically conform to a flexible work schedule on an as needed basis.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art electronic equipment, quality assurance procedures, and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of advanced troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, installs, inspects, troubleshoots, and calibrates equipment.
• Procures best value products, labor, and parts sources in order to minimize the total cost of service to the organization.
• Completes the preventive maintenance (PM) workload to achieve a consistently high level of PM compliance over time (95% or greater).
• Prioritizes scheduled maintenance in accordance with medical equipment maintenance policy.
• Executes professional-level inventory assessments/audits and makes recommendations for specialty equipment purchases.
• Participates in the continuous performance improvement initiatives in regards to medical equipment.
• Oversees the work of external contractors/vendors engaged in providing services for specialized equipment.
• Performs repairs on defective or malfunctioning equipment.
• Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements written preventive maintenance and quality assurance testing procedures.

Skills

Electronics repair

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Quality assurance

Equipment installation

Travel willingness

Education

Associate's Degree Electronics or Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1

Job Details

Manages multiple large projects simultaneously that could include medical equipment specification gathering, ordering, and installation over several sites. Provides advanced levels of equipment and/or departmental service and support and performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, and installation.

Job Description

Summary

Manages multiple large projects simultaneously that could include medical equipment specification gathering, ordering, and installation over several sites. Provides advanced levels of equipment and/or departmental service and support and performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, and installation.

Job Duties

• Repairs, installs, inspects, troubleshoots, and calibrates equipment.
• Procures best value products, labor, and parts sources in order to minimize the total cost of service to the organization.
• Completes the preventive maintenance (PM) workload to achieve a consistently high level of PM compliance over time (95% or greater).
• Prioritizes scheduled maintenance in accordance with medical equipment maintenance policy.
• Executes professional-level inventory assessments/audits and makes recommendations for specialty equipment purchases.
• Participates in the continuous performance improvement initiatives in regards to medical equipment.
• Oversees the work of external contractors/vendors engaged in providing services for specialized equipment.
• Performs repairs on defective or malfunctioning equipment.
• Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements written preventive maintenance and quality assurance testing procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Electronics or Biomedical Engineering.
• 5 years Progressive experience in performing direct component level repair and maintenance on both general and model-specific equipment in the medical imaging field.
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote hospital sites and to periodically conform to a flexible work schedule on an as needed basis.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art electronic equipment, quality assurance procedures, and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of advanced troubleshooting techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Attendance at five or more equipment-specific training courses related to the equipment specific specialty area of expertise (extensive hands on experience may be considered equivalent to specific training courses).
• 7 years Progressive experience in performing direct component level repair and maintenance on both general and model-specific equipment in the medical imaging field.
• CRES - Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation and
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 132 S 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad ran