What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Equipment Technician (2 years exp req) position at Medical Equipment Services of KS?
Job Description:
Biomedical Equipment Technician I
I. Purpose – A Biomedical Equipment Technician a. Performs those duties essential to providing in-house or service technical assistance of the installation, calibration, inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair general clinical equipment and related technical utility equipment. b. Performs those duties assigned by the Supervisor or President/CEO.
II. Tasks – The BMET is directly responsible to the Supervisor and is directly accountable for the following tasks: a. Attempts first line repairs on defective equipment as assigned. b. Takes trouble calls by dispatch or assignment. c. Performs preventive maintenance tasks as assigned. d. Performs initial incoming inspections as assigned. e. Performs related tasks as assigned or indicated.
III. Professional Requirements a. Job Knowledge and Education i. High school diploma. ii. Trade school or service training in electronics theory and troubleshooting practices. iii. Minimum of two years experience in medical electronics. iv. Training or practical experience in physiological principles in clinical instrumentation. v. Mechanical aptitude. b. Principle Accountabilities i. Helps provide an effective and responsive “on-call” repair and maintenance function by coordinating his/her activities through the Supervisor in order to continually update his/her status for dispatching purposes. ii. Helps maintain a complete documentation system on all equipment serviced and controlled by MES by completing all service paperwork assigned and giving a complete yet concise report on what the problem was and parts needed for repair and technician time expended. iii. Helps to maximize the safety, performance and reliability of all patient-related clinical equipment by insuring that a piece of equipment is operating as per the manufacturer’s specifications and safety specifications before the equipment is placed back in service after a repair call. iv. Responsible for initiating replacement parts or supply requisitions for the repair of equipment. v. Maintains and performs a preventive maintenance inspection program designed to increase the efficiency of the health care delivery system of clients by decreasing downtime and increasing reliability and expected lifetime of the equipment.
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $28