Biomedical Equipment Technician Lead

Performs advanced level maintenance and repairs for patient care equipment devices, instruments, systems, and related technologies to ensure its safe and effective performance. Works on a wide range of equipment types, including life support, monitoring, diagnostic, therapeutic and general clinical (patient care) devices.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities: Assigns scheduled and unscheduled work requests to BMET 1’s, BMET 2’s, and BMET 3’s. Verifies reported equipment problems with end users and makes determinations as to who is best capable of resolving the problem, assigning the work to an in-house service technician, a CE equipment specialist, or an outside equipment service vendor.​

Analyzes, troubleshoots, repairs and services complex diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using established electronic test and measurement equipment and techniques.

• Assists outside vendors in their delivery of repair services, monitors completion of repairs, and audits their service report to ensure proper documentation and to verify charges.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and safety testing on clinical equipment items, devices and systems as assigned (owned, leased, or rented), using specialized test equipment, tools, simulation devices and phantoms. Documents all actions and test results according to department policy, using computerized maintenance management software programs.
• Responsibilities may include work on a mix of Biomedical and Diagnostic Imaging equipment, but majority of work will be related to non-Imaging equipment.
• Reviews the outcome of preventive maintenance actions and makes recommendations to department management staff concerning the need to make changes to the PM schedule frequency, procedures and/or data documentation forms.
• Performs rounding throughout facility and interacts with clinical staff to proactively to ensure customer's needs are being met and address questions and safety issues.
• Documents and maintains accurate records of all inspections, repairs, adjustments, etc. performed on all equipment by self or a vendor.
• Assists with projects, as assigned, related to refurbishment, relocation or modification of medical equipment, devices, instruments, and systems.
• Attends routine and special meetings when Site Supervisor is unable to attend, including the Safety Committee and the New Equipment Acquisition Committee if applicable.
• Assists with all projects, as assigned, related to the acquisition, installation, refurbishment, or relocation of medical equipment, devices, instruments, and systems. Instructs BMET 3’s, BMET 2’s, BMET 1’s, and Electronic Technicians in the safe use, application, testing, preventive maintenance, and repair techniques on all types of clinical equipment technologies, devices, instruments, and systems.
• Attends manufacturer or other technical service training schools and seminars, as assigned. Maintains current knowledge of the clinical application of equipment, devices, instruments, and systems so as to be able to ascertain whether or not such equipment is operating in a safe and effective manner.
• Performs rounds in assigned areas to make assessments as to how the covered equipment is being utilized, and to answer any operational questions from equipment users. Keeps equipment users informed as to the status of repairs.
• Responds to stat requests from equipment users to determine the extent of reported problems and makes the determination as to who is best capable of resolving the suspected problem, using in-house CE resources or outside vendor service sources. Assists with and/or delivers in-service education sessions to equipment users in assigned clinical units, all shifts.

 

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

None Required.

 

Education Required:

Associate's Degree in Electronics or related field.

 

Experience Required:

Typically requires 5 years of experience in working on a wide diversity of medical equipment and systems.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to work under the stressful environment created when clinical equipment users (physicians, nurses) mandate that their equipment be repaired in minimal time frames.
• Ability to work with extremely high voltage and with complex electronic circuitry.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and air borne contaminants possible.
• Ability to assume responsibility for on-call pager response and to report to work as assigned at multiple Advocate facilities.

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. without assistance.
• For lifts over 35 lbs. lifting equipment is expected to be used or lift with at least one other team member when available.

 

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.