What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Equipment Technician position at Vitruvian Health?
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At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee’s leading healthcare system, we are committed not only to the health of our communities, but also to the growth, support, and success of our team members.
Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With over 80 points of access across the region, including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission-driven team changing lives every day.
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JOB SUMMARY
Summary : Maintains clinical equipment through the effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan. Performs a variety of routine tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration and repair of a limited scope of biomedical equipment under the guidance and direct supervision of an experienced healthcare technology management (HTM) professional.
General Guidelines : Demonstrates basic knowledge of the job, activity or function, needs supervision or mentoring on advanced assignments. Entry-level position.
Leadership : Demonstrated ability to learn from others on the job. Can teach some basic skills to new hires or interns.
Public Safety & Regulatory Requirements : Has a basic understanding of both local and national public safety and regulatory issues.
Customer Service : Able to solve basic front-line customer service issues.
Equipment Expertise : Demonstrates a basic understanding of clinical equipment, radiological, laboratory and network medical systems.
Other : Has a basic understanding of project management terms and methods
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Associate’s degree, military training, or academic work aligned with AAMI’s Core Competencies for the Biomedical Equipment Technician, and a basic knowledge of mathematics, anatomy, physiology, biology, physics, chemistry, medical terminology, English, computer and networking peripherals, and professional skills.
Licensure : AAMI-BMET Certification preferred
General Skills & Experience: Possesses basic understanding and skills related to general electromechanical systems and devices.
Specific Experience:
- Exhibits a basic understanding and can communicate the use of devices supported
- Can provide basic support of acuity equipment for direct patient care.
- Is familiar with the operations and environment that they support (hospital, clinic, etc.)
- Has minimal experience in their assigned clinical environment .
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Works in all departments of the hospital with exposure to potential electrocution or other injuries; may require working rotating schedule or on-call work. Must be able to lift, stoop, bend and push; concentrate on detail work for prolonged periods of time; able to maintain and calibrate delicate, life support and networked monitoring equipment.