Biomedical Equipment Technician

Biomedical Equipment Technician III

Department: Maintenance

Reporting To: Maintenance Manager

Worker Category: ☒ Full-time ☐Part-time ☐Seasonal ☐Intern ☐Extern

FLSA Status: ☒Non-Exempt (Hourly) ☐Exempt (Salaried)

Working Location: Mount Laurel, NJ

Purpose of the Role: Mount Laurel Animal Hospital seeks a Medical Equipment Service Technician to join the team! The right candidate will perform preventive maintenance and repairs on various medical equipment. The ideal candidate will have a technical background and the ability to follow manufacturer and company procedures to maintain our high standards and quality of service. Technicians are expected to use their technical troubleshooting skills to effectively diagnose problems, repair, and calibrate medical equipment within operating specifications per the manufacturer’s service manual.Essential Functions of the Job:

• Maintain, repair, and calibrate patient care medical devices.
• Perform quality assurance inspections in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and manufacturer recommendations.
• Maintain vendor-recommended preventive maintenance program.
• Maintain a cost-effective inventory, utilizing second sources of replacement materials required to service and maintain medical devices within the facilities.
• Maintain appropriate service and calibration documentation in accordance with applicable laws and standards.
• Assist with training clinical personnel in user operation and equipment maintenance.
• Recommend the use of outside service personnel, as required.
• Provide technical training to all other Medical Equipment Technicians (MET) concerning patient care medical devices.
• Attend pertinent service and training seminars as required to enhance skill level and decrease device operational costs post-warranty.
• Assist with equipment planning and pre-purchase evaluations of new equipment.
• Assist with the acceptance inspections, the relocation of existing, and the installation of new equipment when required.
• Attending Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) Department and Medical Services Division staff meetings.
• Provide technical assistance and instruction to personnel regarding equipment operation and maintenance.
• Review the outcome of preventive maintenance actions and recommend improvements to the department manager.
• Provide mentoring to other biomedical equipment technicians.
• Recommend new equipment and testing procedures.
• Provide in-service educational programs on the use of equipment.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 4+ years of experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment required
• AAMI certification preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be capable of trouble-shooting bio-medical devices and related equipment
• Must possess knowledge about the proper use of diagnostic tools, test equipment and software, where applicable
• Experience working with medical hardware, software and equipment products required
• Must understand medical device usage within a health system environment
• Ability to follow through on issues to a resolution.
• Ability to interact with all levels of Health System personnel including management staff, consulting staff, clinicians, clinical administrators, etc.
• Familiarity with process improvement activities required
• Knowledge of healthcare operations and the use of medical technology in the practicing healthcare environment required
• Must be able to function as part of a team providing a high level of quality service
• Understand and comply with the Joint Commission and other applicable standards and regulations.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Performs duties in accordance with Mount Laurel Animal Hospital’s Core Values, safety protocols, company policies, and procedures.