Bio Med Equip. Tech. I - Clinical Engineering - 1st shift Full Time (43639) -Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TN
Bio Med Equip. Tech. I
Regular -
Non-exempt - Full-time - Standard Hours 37.5
Description
Job Summary:
Personnel in the Biomedical Equipment Technician I position are responsible for maintenance, repair, calibration and support of both basic and moderately sophisticated medical equipment throughout Erlanger Health System.
Education:
Required:
Certificate of Electrical /Electronic Technology or equivalent experience.
Preferred:
- Associate Degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics, or equivalent military or work experience
Experience:
Required:
None
Preferred:
This is an entry-level position. One year of experience maintaining medical or clinical electronic equipment in a hospital type environment is desirable.
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Valid driver's license.
Preferred:
- Certification by the ICC as a Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)
- A+ certification
Department Position Summary:
Personnel in the Biomedical Equipment Technician I position are responsible for maintenance, repair, calibration and support of both basic and moderately sophisticated medical equipment, and the users of that equipment, throughout Erlanger Health System. Key responsibilities include:
- Performance of maintenance, repair, and calibration of hospital general biomedical equipment.
- Documentation of preventative maintenance, repairs, and work activities to meet CMS and other accrediting agencies requirements and departmental business needs.
- Assist with installation, modification, and repair of new and existing medical equipment systems.
- Support of computerized medical or clinical equipment and associated networks.
- Coordination of vendor repairs and documentation of vendor activities according to departmental practices.
- Assistance with new equipment technical evaluation and implementation of new equipment.
- Assistance with investigation of incident reports regarding equipment in area of responsibility.
- Instruction of other Technology Management staff in the maintenance and repair of medical and/or communication systems.
- Development and presentation of in-service educational programs for hospital personnel.
- General supervision is received.
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