Firelands Health · 2 days ago
Biomed Technician - Full Time
Sandusky, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expFirelands Health is a healthcare provider serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876, and they are seeking a Biomed Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on medical equipment. The role includes managing a medical equipment program, providing user education, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Performs preventive maintenance (PM) and electrical safety testing of therapeutic, diagnostic or life support technologies by testing, inspecting, and analyzing medical equipment and making evaluations based on assessments. Completes all monthly PM assignments; documents same
Reviews outcome of preventive maintenance actions and makes recommendations concerning changes to preventive maintenance schedules, procedures or documentation
Repairs, installs, maintains, calibrates, and inspects therapeutic, diagnostic or life support systems
Establishes, maintains, and utilizes a medical equipment management program to promote safe and effective use of medical equipment. Establishes and monitors performance standards for equipment management
Performs departmental user education programs and recommends training of the departmental work force for skill and trade development. Ensures competency assessments are developed and implemented for training and use of new medical equipment
Minimizes clinical and physical risks of medical equipment
Assists with maintaining established policies and procedures for Clinical Engineering
Provides inventory control, assessments and audits
Maintains documentation of all actions and test results according to department policy
Orders items and determines restocking needs for medical equipment service
Performs rounds in assigned areas and participates in on-call rotation
Serves as a resource to user departments by providing assistance and instruction on proper use of equipment. Collaborates with Information Systems to ensure Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance for all medical equipment systems that deal with patient information
Qualification
Required
High school graduate with an Associate's Degree in biomedical engineering or related field
Minimum two (2) years' experience required in medical electronic repair and trouble-shooting
Two to three years' experience working in a healthcare environment
Knowledge of proper and safe use of hand and power tools
Must be thoroughly familiar with test equipment and tools used in repairing medical equipment
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to understand, and follow, written and oral instructions
Works well independently or as a team member
Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital emergency codes
Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment
Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms
Preferred
Certified Biomedical Technician (CBET) preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Excellent benefits
Tuition assistance
Retirement plan matching
Recognition program
Local discounts
Company
Firelands Health
Firelands Health includes a 287-bed not-for-profit medical center, behavioral health services, rehabilitation, Firelands Physician Group and more.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeremy Normington-Slay
President and CEO Firelands Regional Health System
Kevin Riley, CPA, MBA, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer
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