BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN III

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a Biomedical Equipment Technician to perform preventive maintenance, calibration, installation, and repair on biomedical and clinical data systems. The role requires responding to service calls in operating rooms and diagnostic ultrasound environments, while maintaining device documentation and PM compliance.

The ideal candidate has an electronics or biomedical engineering background with multiple years of hands-on experience and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or biomedical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of progressive electronic/electromechanical repairs and PM on biomedical equipment.
• Ability to respond to service calls in operating rooms and diagnostic ultrasound environments.
• Proficiency with device documentation and PM procedures.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, installs, inspects, troubleshoots, and calibrates biomedical equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance workload to sustain PM compliance.
• Develop and implement QA testing procedures for medical devices.
• Review incident reports and take actions to ensure patient safety.
• Lead equipment evaluations, acquisitions, and installations.
• Coordinate with vendors and external contractors for specialized services.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment calibration

Repair diagnostics

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Electronics

Associate's Degree in Biomedical Engineering

High School Diploma + 5 years experience

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Simulators

Driver's license

Job description

Provides advanced levels of equipment and/or departmental service and support. Performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on biomedical, clinical data/network systems, and related technologies.**Job Description** **Summary** Provides advanced levels of equipment and/or departmental service and support. Performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on biomedical, clinical data/network systems, and related technologies. **Job Duties*** Repairs, installs, inspects, troubleshoots, and calibrates equipment. Completes the preventive maintenance (PM) workload to achieve a consistently high level of PM compliance over time.* Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements written preventive maintenance manuals and quality assurance testing procedures for medical equipment.* Reviews incident reports related to equipment malfunction or misuse and takes appropriate actions to ensure patient safety.* Leads new equipment evaluations, acquisitions, and installations.* Obtains quotes through current requisition processes and works with technical specifications related to bids and capital purchases.* Exercises proper judgment in evaluating the extent/source of repairs on malfunctioning equipment and determines the course of action needed to cost-effectively maximize equipment uptime.* Seeks out best value products and labor and parts sources in order to minimize the total cost of service to the organization.* Provides in-service training to other clinical engineering service technicians.* Oversees the work of external contractors/vendors engaged in providing services for specialized equipment. **Minimum Qualifications*** Associate’s Degree Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields or* High School Diploma/GED along with 5 years of progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on both general and specialized biomedical equipment will be considered in lieu of degree.* 4 years progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on both general and specialized biomedical equipment.* Ability to respond to diagnostic ultrasound, portable fluoroscopy, and dye injector service calls.* Ability to respond to service calls in the operating rooms.* Ability to communicate and function independently in a customer-focused service environment and to use computer software-based work order tracking systems to document repair and maintenance services.* Proficiency in performing database management functions with regard to maintaining accurate device control records.* Competence and independence in potential crisis situations while appropriately alerting management.* Flexibility in accommodating customer needs.* Knowledge of state-of-the-art electronic test equipment and simulators.* Proficient in the repair and preventive maintenance of at least eight of the following devices: Anesthesia Machines, Anesthetic Gas Analyzers, Blood Cell Savers, Diagnostic Ultrasound, ECMO Console, EEG Equipment, EMR System Interface, Fetal Monitoring System, Hemodialysis Machines, IABPs, Infant Care Equipment, Lab Analyzers, Medical Lasers, Patient Monitoring Systems, Perfusion Console, Pulmonary Function Testers, Portable Fluoroscopy, Sterilizers (steam or plasma), Telemetry Monitoring Systems, Tissue Processors, and Ventilators (adult or infant).* Ability to work well in a team environment and to be self motivated and self disciplined.* Effectively deals with multiple and changing priorities.* Must be able to visit multiple business locations. (Dependent on employment location) **Additional Qualifications:** **Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor’s Degree Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields* 5 years progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on both general and specialized biomedical equipment.* CBET - Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation* DL - Driver's License\\_PA - State of Pennsylvania **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.