Biomedical Equipment Technician

Position Description:

The Biomedical Equipment Technician is required to install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and verify the performance of complex biomedical equipment with minimal supervision. Specifically, the technician will need to have knowledge of and experience with general biomed equipment. The individual should be competent in the use of all applicable test equipment and tools required in the performance of these duties.

• Will be working at various areas in the following states, Alabama, Mississippi, East Texas (Lufkin, and Longview), Dallas, East Tennessee, Houston Laredo area, Florida Pan Handle area, Indiana
• Locations - Community Health Systems (CHS)

• May serve as technical adviser to the medical and clinical staff in the safe operation and use of clinical equipment.
• Perform performance assurance (PA) inspections, scheduled maintenance, electrical safety inspections (ESI), and operation verification procedures (OVP) on complex and intricate biomedical equipment
• Repair, install, and calibrate complex and intricate biomedical equipment
• Inform supervisors of the status of repairs, scheduled inspections, unusual equipment situations
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the equipment database to include the inventory, performance assurance (PA) schedules, nomenclature, and service history
• Adheres to the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP), including all regulatory agency compliance, and other, applicable policies and procedures
• Responsible for accurately completing all service documentation

Education & Experience:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in a technical/electronics field or equivalent military training required
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with biomedical equipment in a clinical engineering environment