Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

Supports patient diagnosis and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating and repairing biomedical equipment; training users; maintaining safe operations.
Approves new equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes and making modifications.
Installs new equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating and testing performance.
Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, conducting tests and troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions.
Calls for special equipment service, evaluates service contracts and maintains equipment inventories.
Directs biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment operation demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in use and care of equipment and answering questions.
Evaluates proposed equipment by conducting tests and evaluations.
Improves equipment performance by studying machine-patient interaction, conferring with equipment users, developing modifications, and collaborating with manufacturers.
Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt.
Prepares biomedical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
Maintains safe and healthy working environment by conducting safety tests, recommending and complying with procedures, training and guiding medical and healthcare personnel and complying with codes.

Biomedical Engineer Skills And Qualifications

Documentation skills
Analyzing information
Creating a safe, effective environment
Infection control
Training management
Lab environment
Clinical lab testing
Confidentiality
Equipment calibration
Sterilization
Conceptual skills

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements::

High school diploma or G.E.D. required
A Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent preferred
Successful completion of the FMCNA Biomedical Technician Technical Certification Program within the first 24 months of employment required
Biomedical Industry Technical Certification within 24 months of employment preferred
Water Quality Association (WQA) Water Treatment Specialist (WTS)
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)
All attained certifications must be maintained and current
Experience 5 years