What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomed Equipment Tech | Clinical Engineering | Variable | Full Time position at UF Health?
Overview
Support the department objective of Clinical Engineering. Perform troubleshoot, repair, modification, preventive maintenance, safety testing, calibration installation, and evaluation of wide range of complex, critical life support and other patient care equipment to ensure regulatory compliance. Maintains medical and clinical equipment through the effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan and current asset management software. Consistently demonstrates strong skills and tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of complex biomedical equipment and interconnected systems (VLAN, isolated network and Shands network). Individuals in this position must be highly customer focused with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Individuals must have an exceptional technical skillset, comprehensive clinical knowledge and be able to work with minimal supervision on a regular basis. Also must be capable of giving in-service education for clinical and technical staff on critical medical devices and systems, and serve as a professional coach/mentor for clinical and BMET staff on an as needed basis. On-call and overtime is required as well as travel to other Shands Clinic sites.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Must have one of the below:
Licensure/Certification/Registration: CBET, CRES preferred but not required. Valid State of Florida driver’s license required.
Support the department objective of Clinical Engineering. Perform troubleshoot, repair, modification, preventive maintenance, safety testing, calibration installation, and evaluation of wide range of complex, critical life support and other patient care equipment to ensure regulatory compliance. Maintains medical and clinical equipment through the effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan and current asset management software. Consistently demonstrates strong skills and tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of complex biomedical equipment and interconnected systems (VLAN, isolated network and Shands network). Individuals in this position must be highly customer focused with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Individuals must have an exceptional technical skillset, comprehensive clinical knowledge and be able to work with minimal supervision on a regular basis. Also must be capable of giving in-service education for clinical and technical staff on critical medical devices and systems, and serve as a professional coach/mentor for clinical and BMET staff on an as needed basis. On-call and overtime is required as well as travel to other Shands Clinic sites.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Must have one of the below:
- Associate degree in Biomedical Electronics or Electronics Program with minimum 1 year experience in electronics maintenance or medical equipment in a healthcare environment.
- Other technology programs with equivalent biomedical or electronics experience and knowledge.
- Bachelor’s degree in a Biomedical Engineering Technology with minimum 1 year experience in electronics maintenance or medical equipment in a healthcare environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electronics, or other related technology fields and 3 years of medical equipment service experience in a healthcare environment
- Associate Degree in electronics, electrical engineering, or related technology fields and 3 years of medical equipment service experience in a healthcare environment
- US Military Training in Biomedical Electronics.
- Associate degree in biomedical electronics from Santa Fe community college or other accredited colleges with a 300 hours internship.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: CBET, CRES preferred but not required. Valid State of Florida driver’s license required.