HTM/Biomed Technician

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Promotes medical equipment safety for WVUHS by performing maintenance and repairs and providing instruction and assistance to hospital staff for general patient care, diagnostic, and certain life support equipment. Assists hospital in reaching financial goals through effective equipment management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Associate Degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics Technology or equivalent field AND Two (2) years of experience with repairs and maintenance of electronic, mechanical, or electrical assemblies.

OR

Completion of a U.S. DoD Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician program AND Two (2) years of experience with repairs and maintenance of electronic, mechanical, or electrical assemblies.

OR

High school diploma or equivalent AND Four (4) years of experience with repairs and maintenance of electronic, mechanical, or electrical assemblies.

2. Internal employees must meet all mandatory competencies in current position in order to qualify for promotion within IT.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Administered by the International Certification Commission for Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Technology (ICC)

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintains assigned equipment to minimize breakdowns and comply with accepted standards. Ensures completion of at least ninety-five percent of assigned scheduled inspections by the end of the month. Performs repairs on all general patient care, diagnostic, and certain life support equipment in the hospital to minimize downtime.

2. Recommends changes to equipment management program that will improve equipment usage and/or reduce costs, without detracting from patient care. Evaluates and makes recommendations on new equipment/technologies being considered for purchase. Evaluates inspection criteria on general patient care, diagnostic, and certain life support equipment for frequency and content. Recommends equipment for planned replacement to assist hospital departments in formulating short and long range capital expenditures. Monitors equipment utilization in areas of responsibility and makes recommendations for reallocation.

3. Gains increased skills and knowledge through a combination of on‑the‑job training and formalized training. Assures technical competence in the biomedical engineering field by attending conferences, schools, reading literature, as needed to maintain high quality services. Performs scheduled inspections in departments not specifically assigned, equal to at least 10% of assigned workload. Continues to gain knowledge in the application of electronic theory. Continues to gain understanding of chemistry and physics as they relate to diagnostic instrumentation.

4. Project Coordination: Reviews, identifies and documents any issues, barriers, or risks and brings them to management’s attention. Provides Project/Task Coordination Services to customers as assigned. Participates in joint application and/or technical development sessions. Apprises status, schedule variances, and outstanding issues with team members and project managers. Manages workload and balances quality of work with deadlines. Completes proper documentation of work tasks per policy. Assists in controlling project costs and communicates any project-related expenses as assigned. Suggests ways to better accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully meets deadlines, users expectations and project goals. Participates in departmental and project teams as requested in a support role and reports all relevant information and/or notes back to the rest of the team. Manages expectations and engages management to review/resolve any potential changes to project scope, expected deliverables, etc. Participates in post implementation review of projects. Implement changes while adhering to the change control policy and procedures for the project in order to deliver a successful solution to the customer. Communicates to all parties the natures