Biomedical Technician 2

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Clinical Engineering has exciting Full-Time opportunities for Biomedical Technicians 2 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Biomedical Technician 2 performs a variety of routine tasks, including the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of biomedical equipment with minimum supervision.

Core responsibilities include overseeing recall and safety alert programs for medical devices, maintaining equipment documentation, ordering parts,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; certification/license may be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant biomedical service experience required.
• Learning agility, teamwork, technical proficiency, and strong communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversees recall and safety alert programs for medical devices and conducts hazard investigations.
• Prioritizes workload and completes all assignments in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate biomedical equipment documentation.
• Orders parts and supplies for servicing equipment.
• Conducts cross-training in testing, calibration, operation and troubleshooting.
• Reports and documents equipment operation errors and safety issues.
• Supervises services provided by outside vendors to ensure quality and scope.
• Inspects incoming equipment for compliance with codes and manufacturer recommendations.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification or license (if applicable)

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Clinical Engineering has exciting Full-Time opportunities for Biomedical Technicians 2 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Biomedical Technician 2 performs a variety of routine tasks, including the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of biomedical equipment with minimum supervision.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversees recall and safety alert programs for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals and applicable requirements.
• Prioritizes workload effectively and completes all work assignments in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate medical equipment documentation.
• Orders parts and supplies necessary for the servicing of medical equipment.
• Conducts cross-training in the techniques of testing, calibrating, operating, and troubleshooting biomedical systems, for less experienced technicians.
• Reports and documents all medical equipment operation errors and safety issues.
• Maintains medical equipment technical library and makes updates when appropriate.
• Supervises services provided by outside vendors to ensure quality and scope of services have been met.
• Inspects incoming equipment for compliance with codes, standards, and manufacturer recommendations.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Salary and Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Job Status

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

About the University

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.