Biomedical Technician I - Clinical Engineering - Long Island

NYU Langone Health System; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is seeking a Biomedical Technician I in Clinical Engineering. The role involves installing, inspecting, calibrating, and performing preventive maintenance on a broad range of medical equipment across the center.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Technology and has at least one year of repair experience. It is a dynamic environment with cross-department collaboration and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Technology.
• Minimum 1 year of medical equipment repair experience.
• Equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Carries out minor repairs of patient medical equipment, accessories, and cables in the Medical Center efficiently.
• Installs medical equipment and assists in coordinating with Facilities Management.
• Performs preventive maintenance and calibration on equipment and verifies proper operation.
• Keeps records of all work and communicates unusual problems to the Director.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Technology

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Biomedical Technician I - Clinical Engineering - Long Island. In this role, the successful candidate under close supervision, installs inspects, calibrates, and performs preventive maintenance on General Biomedical -electrical, electronic, and pneumatic patient care, diagnostic, monitoring, and therapeutic instrumentation throughout the Medical Center. Troubleshoots and repairs, a variety of instruments such as Infusion, Syringe, Enteral, PCA Pumps, SCDs, Pacemakers, Telemetry, Multi-parameter patient Monitors, Central Station Monitoring, Hypothermia Units, Lab equipment, etc. General Care Areas include but is not limited to Central Services, Labs, Physical/Occupational Therapy, and Dialysis.

Job Responsibilities

• Carries out minor repairs of patient medical equipment, accessories, and cables in the Medical Center efficiently. Troubleshoots minor problems in medical equipment and renders equipment functional, fixing or replacing appropriate components or circuit boards based on the problem; may be required to provide service at the point of use. Services and repairs cables, transducers, and accessories. Verifies proper operation of all device functions prior to returning the device to service. Have the user department staff verify the current operation if the service was rendered at the point of use. Records all work done on appropriate forms. Informs and consults with the Director on unusual problems or specific hazards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends all required work-related training.
• Install medical equipment in coordination with the user and Facilities Management departments. Assists other CE technicians in the installation of new patient systems. Assist in the reinstallation of equipment in other areas or carts as determined by the user department's needs. Performs incoming inspection on general patient care equipment with (at minimum) an electrical safety check and/or a full acceptance and performance check. Performs electrical and functional safety checks on all incoming patient care equipment before it is used. Performs functional tests and checks the calibrations on new patient monitors, SCDs, infusion devices, feeding pumps, suction regulators, etc., on a regular basis. Re-inspects equipment for electrical safety checks at intervals prescribed by departmental policy following repairs. Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of medical instrumentation and is aware of clinical applications of equipment and how it is used on patients. Attends all required work-related training.
• Determines whether equipment is covered by warranty or service contract when repairs are needed. Notifies the Operations Manager of equipment under warranty or contract by providing the manufacturer, model, serial number, and the description of the problem with the equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance (PM) and calibration on the above-mentioned equipment at intervals prescribed by manufacturers' and departmental policies. Locates equipment that is due for PM, performs functional testing and calibration, and works on fixed equipment, such as patient monitors in the room where it is installed. Bring mobile equipment back to the shop for inspection. Affixes appropriate tags, labels, and/or stickers to new equipment, ensuring equipment is also appropriately tagged.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Technology. A minimum of 1 years of medical equipment repair experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $82,611.43 - $92,864.10 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.