Location
Toms River, NJ | United States
Job description
Job Summary:
The BMET I demonstrates confidence in using electronic test equipment to diagnose and service medical equipment. He/she will ensure all medical equipment meets manufacture specifications and is safe for patient care. They can assist clinical staff in the use of medical equipment, document all work performed and participate in Biomedical Engineering emergency on-call program.
Essential Functions:
- Conducts preventive maintenance inspections appropriate to level of job competence using appropriate productivity & quality measures.
- Completes monthly assigned tasks within the specified timeframe prioritizing inspections of high risk over low risk equipment.
- Recognizes unsafe conditions & notifies appropriate management team members to correct them.
- Works collaboratively with senior technical staff to creates & enter PM procedures following manufacturer guidelines.
- Effectively responds to service requests, competently troubleshoots & repairs medical equipment appropriate to job proficiency level using established productivity & quality measures, demonstrating good judgment on performing component vs. circuit board level repairs.
- Demonstrates the need to maintain an adequate level of parts on hand as applicable, to assist in keeping downtime to an absolute minimum.
- Timely and accurately documents all service requests and repairs in the biomedical equipment database.
- Inspects new devices & equipment with competence appropriate to job proficiency level. This includes judgment on safety, compliance with codes, standards & ability to learn about the function/performance of new devices with speed & comprehension.
- Secures all required device information for biomedical equipment database.
- Demonstrates the need to have current service and operator manuals on hand for proper servicing of all types of medical equipment.
- Assists Manager in maintaining and fulfilling the department/organizational regulatory requirements and goals.
- Complies with system, hospital and departmental policies and procedures and objectives.
- Reports witnessed violations that put patients, staff, department or facility in jeopardy to appropriate management personnel.
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of shop safety including the use of electronic test equipment.
- Assists Manager with responding to/correcting medical equipment recalls/device alerts from manufactures and/or F.D.A.
- Participates in On Call duties after normal working hours. Must respond to a call within 15 minutes by telephone, and report to the facility within a maximum of one hour if required to be on site.
- Ability to give technical instruction to users over the phone minimizing equipment downtime while providing the continuum in patient care, and organizational cost effectiveness.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum AAS degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology or equivalent work/military experience in Biomedical Engineering.
- No experience to 3 years of hands on experience
- Basic knowledge of hand tools
- Basic knowledge of electricity/electronics
- Knows how to use MS Office and other computer applications
- Knowledge of basic electronic test equipment preferred
- Medical equipment manufacture certification preferred
- Eligible for AAMI/ICC certification preferred
- Basic knowledge of types of medical equipment and medical terminology
- Basic knowledge of electromechanical components
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Information:
We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision plans
- 401 (k)
- Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey and the state s second largest private employer with more than 32,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals, three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital).
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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