Biomedical Electronics Technician

Overview

Performs a variety of tasks associated with the installation, service, and calibration of a diverse range of therapeutic and diagnostic biomedical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Assembles, installs, and maintains mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and basic electronic devices.

Performs routine electrical, safety, calibration, and functional tests on biomedical instrumentation using test equipment.

Understand and supports actions toward a systematic preventive maintenance program of biomedical instrumentation.

Documents all maintenance requests, actions, special initiatives and testing procedures in the Clinical Engineering CMMS per documentation standards.

Diagnoses and corrects system and equipment malfunctions by making, component or assembly replacements, system or component calibrations to ensure medical equipment and internal circuitry meet specified requirements. Makes calculations for computing circuit elements necessary to adjust circuitry to specified requirements.

Provides technical assistance and instruction to D-HH personnel in the operation and setup of equipment.

Able to use schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, troubleshooting guides, and manufacturer provided literature of biomedical instrumentation.

Must be willing to serve as a technical resource to others in areas of specialty or certification(s).

Ability and willingness to serve "on-call" duty as required.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Good communication and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 Expertise Units Required. Expertise Units defined: * 1 per each year of biomedical equipment technician work experience * 1 per two years of relevant technical or clinical work experience * 3 per relevant Associates Degree or Military Equivalent * 5 per relevant Bachelor’s Degree
• Basic knowledge of electronic circuitry and troubleshooting.
• Reliable transportation.
• Flexible schedule preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None