Biomedical Equipment Technician

Job Summary

Under indirect supervision of Chief Engineer or Director, Plant Services, performs & documents electrical safety tests, preventive maintenance, repair of electronic biomedical equipment & maintains an equipment inventory. Under direct supervision assists in training personnel on safe use of biomedical equipment & modifies equipment or makes system changes as required.

Essential Responsibilities

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

• Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
• Performs & documents scheduled inspections & electrical safety tests necessary to maintain conformance to code requirements
• Performs & documents biomedical equipment repairs & tests all new & repaired biomedical equipment before it is put into service
• Documents the performance of tests & other scheduled maintenance on biomedical equipment in accordance w/ code requirements
• Modifies biomedical equipment or makes system changes
• Reviews work performed by outside service vendors to ensure defined specifications are met & results are properly documented
• Maintains an inventory of the medical centers biomedical equipment, replacement parts & standby equipment necessary to minimize disruption of patient care
• Investigates reported incidents involving biomedical equipment to determine source & to recommend remedial action
• Assists in training medical, nursing & paramedical staff in the safe use of biomedical equipment
• Performs other related duties as required
• Promotes, ensures & improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent w/ the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations & quality service
• Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed