Biomedical Tech (1202) - Full-Time

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

 Supports installing, testing, calibrating, and repairing all medical equipment. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Installs and adjusts, repairs, calibrates, and tests performance of new biomedical equipment 
• Approves new biomedical equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes and makes modification per manufacture specifications 
• Maintains equipment by completing preventative maintenance (PM) on schedule, call in special servicing, evaluating service contracts and maintain equipment inventories 
• Directs biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment demonstrations, instructing healthcare staff on use and care, answers questions and provides information 
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends 
• Maintains equipment supplies inventory for the Biomedical shop by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing, and expediting orders and verifying receipts 

Other Duties:

• Maintains safe and healthy working environments by conducting safety tests on medical equipment 
• Recommend and comply with Organization procedures and policies/codes 
• Travel to all Wilmington Health locations as needed 
• Any other assigned by manager to include assisting Facility department as necessary 

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

· Experience working with medical equipment, electronics, or technical repair/maintenance or completion of a technical training program in biomedical technology, electronics, or a related field.

· Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.

· Ability to follow technical instructions, safety guidelines, and documentation protocols.

· Comfortable working with tools and diagnostic equipment.

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs./day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs./day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs./day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs./day)

Biomedical Technician Competencies

General

1. Customer 

2. Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility 

3. Teamwork/Process Focus 

4. Dependability/Punctuality 

5. Interpersonal Relationships/Communication 

6. Judgement/Decision Making/Problem Solving 

7. Quality work 

8. Initiative 

9. Safety/Housekeeping 

10. Organization Skills/Time management