Biomedical Technician Job Description
Biomedical Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Biomedical Technician Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Biomedical Technician
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Education for Biomedical Technician
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Skills for Biomedical Technician
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Biomedical Technician Examples
Biomedical Technician Job Description
- Consistently demonstrate adherence to Medicare and Medicaid regulations which directly or indirectly relate to the performance and job expectations
- Participate in hospital and department specific practices to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of data and information used in performance of his/her daily duties conforming to hospital policy, laws and regulations as appropriate
- Follow established policies and procedures to identify and reduce the risks of acquiring or transmitting infection
- Performs inspection, testing, calibration, maintenance, repair of biomedical mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment
- Maintains biomedical and other electronic equipment to a quality level that permits safe, accurate and dependable operation
- Provide scheduled maintenance, minor repairs and electrical safety inspections on general patient care medical equipment under the general supervision of the Biomedical Services Manager
- Perform work that is moderate in difficulty with general training
- Operate test equipment and other instrumentation in performing tests, inspections and repairs, and are responsible for accurately documenting these services on designated forms and within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Have assigned work that is moderate in difficulty with general training
- OR Associates degree in biomedical technology or related field, or two years of equivalent college level classes or two years related military experience or related technical certification
- Ability to travel between locations in Salt Lake City
- Ability to travel out of state for up to three weeks at a time
- Minimum 3 years experience working with biomedical equipment in a clinical engineering environment
- Technical Certification (CBET) strongly preferred
- Completion of at least one internship (minimum of one semester)
Biomedical Technician Job Description
- Demonstrates evidence of participation in the Quality Improvement Process
- Perform preventive maintenance and safety testing when due
- Insure compliance with JCAHO and HealthEast standards, policies and procedures
- Perform repair of equipment in a timely manner
- Reduce down time of equipment in compliance with HealthEast Biomedical policies and procedures
- Maintain records and paperwork in a complete and timely manner
- Maintain accurate records on equipment repairs, safety inspections, and preventive maintenance in accordance with HealthEast Biomedical policies and procedures
- Select and order needed parts, coordinate repairs with outside firms
- Be included in the On-Call rotation for after hours, holidays and weekend emergency repairs
- Provide HealthEast and other customer staff with information needed for inservicing personnel.Be available to evaluate equipment in compliance with customer’s policies and procedures
- About 45 days of travel a year
- X-Ray and Imaging Technology experience strongly preferred
- Associate in Applied Science degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology or Electronics Technology (equivalent military training will be accepted in lieu of the degree)
- Electronics training at an Associate, Technical School or Military Specialized Training level
- Moderate Knowledge of Computer hardware and software to include Microsoft Office Suite
- Moderate Knowledge of Industry standards and regulations
Biomedical Technician Job Description
- Recognizes and affirms the contribution of co-workers
- Provide service and required documentation on all hospital equipment under supervision of Director of Facility Services
- Perform preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance on biomedical equipment
- Report to the Director of Facility Services
- Provides assistance in other areas of the Plasma Center
- Support functions such as making boxes, labels, cleaning up the storage area and other public and private areas
- May perform immunizations under the direction of the attending physician in accordance with state law and training
- Additional responsibilities may also be assigned by the management team
- Provide a positive customer experience by providing health information as per standard operating procedure (SOPs) or as directed by the center Medical staff , explaining fees schedules and bonus programs, instruct donors regarding the importance of plasma donation and explains the uses of the products made from donated plasma
- Responsible for preparing donors for plasmapheresis procedure
- Preference will be given to candidates who are currently qualified for the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP)
- Associate Degree in Electronics or Biomedical Technology preferred
- Requires a minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience as a Biomedical Technician or related field
- Must be proficient with computers and computer programs
- Associate degree in Electronics Technology program or equivalent experience
- Working knowledge of standard computer applications
Biomedical Technician Job Description
- Responsible for identification and resolution of customer issues, providing the customer with the appropriate communication and involving appropriate site service personnel
- Manage company assets effectively including labor time, parts inventory levels, tools, test equipment calibration, customer purchase orders, equipment, business expenditures
- Build knowledge of the business financials and how their decision making and skillsets drive business results
- Troubleshoot, repair and maintain equipment as recommended by the manufacturer (electro-mechanical repairs)
- Repair, calibrate, test, clean and disinfect dialysis machines, water distribution loop and ROs according to protocol
- Mix bicarbonate solution and acid
- Disinfect and perform safety checks and tests on all pretreatment water equipment including but not limited to carbon tanks, water softeners, RO units, UV lamps and ultrafilters
- Rebed carbon tanks and water softeners as needed
- Software/hardware updates
- Coordinates and performs both scheduled and emergency equipment repairs of general and advanced medical devices as assigned
- Basic Knowledge of Computer networking and programming
- Basic Knowledge of Computer hardware and software to include Microsoft Office Suite
- Basic Knowledge of Industry standards and regulations
- Knowledge of electrical sections of public building and safety codes
- Certification and/or proven record of training in the maintenance of technologically advanced medical equipment required
- An associate's degree in a technical field through mechanical, electrical, biomedical or other proven comparable education level required
Biomedical Technician Job Description
- Provides education to clinical staff as to proper use and operation of medical equipment
- Responsible for coordination and performance of medical equipment project management assignments generally associated with either system relocations or new facility additions/renovations
- Must have general knowledge and understanding of PC’s and required computer/network operating systems
- Accurate and timely documentation in CMMS database to assure integrity of performance history
- Communicates and updates clinical staff as to medical equipment service, maintenance events, and device status to assure best delivery of care
- Keep up to date with state/federal regulatory and accrediting agency guidelines for healthcare
- Behave in a manner consistent with all Corporate Compliance policies and procedures
- Adheres to assigned on-call rotations and follows required availability and reporting to site as identified in the Clinical Engineering On-Call policy
- Performs electrical safety testing and quality assurance inspections of all general medical devices
- Must be able to understand and demonstrate required troubleshooting skills, decipher electronic schematics and use of service manual documentation
- Bachelor's level degree in electrical, mechanical, or biomedical technical training is preferable
- Thorough knowledge of technologically advanced medical equipment with a minimum of five (5) years experience, an associate's degree in related field, and proof of cost savings through personal maintenance efforts
- Thorough knowledge of technologically advanced medical equipment with a minimum of two (2) years experience, bachelor's degree in related field, and proof of cost savings through personal maintenance efforts
- Demonstrated capability and success in customer communication
- Must be proficient use electronic schematics , blueprints, troubleshooting manuals, and direction provided via phone
- Must be available to have flexibility in scheduling based on the needs of the hospital to minimize impact on patient care activities