Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

PLEASE NOTE - This position may require temporarily relocation to other TONHC Facilities: Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, Casa Grande, and San Xavier Health Center.

Position Summary:

Services, repairs, and maintains all medical equipment in accordance with standards and safety codes, and regulations.

Scope of Work: The position is located in the TONHC. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Biomedical Equipment Support Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Depending on the area of assignment, an incumbent may not be required to perform some of the duties listed below):

• Supports patient diagnosing and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating, and repairing biomedical equipment.
• Evaluates new biomedical equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes, making modifications.
• Maintains biomedical equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules; conducting tests following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions; calling for special service; evaluating service contracts; maintaining equipment inventories.
• Investigates medical equipment hazard reports and device recalls; makes recommendations to supervisor.
• Trains users on biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment operation demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in equipment use and care, answering questions, providing information.
• Evaluates proposed biomedical equipment performance by studying machine-patient interaction, conferring with equipment users, developing modifications, collaborating with equipment manufacturers.
• Maintains biomedical equipment supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expending orders, verifying receipt.
• Prepares biomedical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain vacuum and sterilizer systems.
• Safeguards patient information and keep the information confidential.
• Maintains a safe and healthy working environment by conducting safety tests, recommending and complying with procedures, training and guiding medical and healthcare personnel, complying with codes.
• Updates job knowledge by attending and participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications, maintaining personal networks.
• Accomplishes organization goals by taking ownership of achieving new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Complies with safety rules and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain required reports and records.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of the current standards and safety codes for biomedical equipment.
• Knowledge of the installation and maintenance of biomedical equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and their components.
• Skill in installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and testing biomedical equipment.
• Skill in operating equipment and tools.
• Skill in providing superior customer service to external and internal customers.
• Ability to use electrical schematics, blueprints, troubleshooting manuals.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.
• Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules.
• Ability to travel.

Minimum Qualifications: