Biomedical Technician III

Job Summary

Repair and maintain basic to high complexity medical/healthcare equipment, instrumentation and support and integration systems used in healthcare.  Inspect, install, and provide planned maintenance of clinical equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Degree or GED
Minimum Years of Experience: 6 Years of Experience in the Repair and Maintenance of Medical Equipment
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): 6 Years of Experience in the Repair and Maintenance of Medical Equipment can be substituted with equivalent Military Training and Experience
Required Certifications/Licensure: None
Required Training: Per the requirements of the Biomedical Technician Competency Validation Checklist, individuals in this position will have successfully demonstrated level 2 or higher competency for at least 15 BMET I level devices and 15 BMET II level devices, and 2 BMET III level devices.

For individuals newly hired into this position, failure to meet the required competency levels within 120 days of the hire date are subject to reclassification into a lower level BMET position;

Successful completion of at least 3 model specific technical training courses;

Knowledge of  general computer applications such as e-mail, spreadsheet, and word processing software;

Must have and maintain a valid South Carolina’s driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle record and background screening as outlined in the Vehicle Safety policy (Subject to annual Motor Vehicle Record review and satisfactory results).

Essential Functions

• Repair, install, maintain, calibrate and inspect a diverse range of therapeutic and diagnostic biomedical instrumentation and equipment including life-support equipment.
• Assign repair requests and PM’s to less senior technicians and observe their performance.
• Perform planned maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices and systems.
• Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions.
• Provide operational leadership to personnel and serve as temporary operational manager in the absence of the Manager of Biomedical Services.
• Maintain documentation on new equipment inspections and equipment repairs and failures.
• Assist with, schedule, oversee and evaluate vendor repairs as necessary.
• Provide technical assistance and instruction on equipment operation and user maintenance to various clinical personnel.
• Maintain documentation required by management and as outlined by current policies and procedures.
• Assists with the administrative responsibilities of the department, including work order control, maintenance history records, PM and safety inspection requests and repair parts inventory records.
• Serves as a reference source for Biomedical Services and clinical staff with regards to appropriate procedures for the operation and maintenance of clinical/healthcare equipment.
• Document time and expenses in a timely and accurate manner.
• Recommend new equipment/supplies and new equipment and testing procedures.
• Assist with the capital equipment planning and procurement process.
• Perform routine rounding throughout the Medical Facility and provides consistent feedback to user departments on the status of repairs and other maintenance activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review outcomes of planned maintenance (PM) actions and make recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.
• Provide in-service educational programs on use of equipment for various clinical staff.
• Order parts and supplies (up to approved limit) necessary for the servicing of medical equipment.
• Provide mentoring to less experienced biomedical equipment personnel in the safe use, application, testing and planned maintenance and repair of all types of clinical/healthcare equipment technologies and systems.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Provide on-call after hours coverage on a regular basis by participating in the LMC Biomed On-Call rotation schedule per the requirements of the “Biomed On-Call Duty” policy.
• Maintain knowledge of electronic theory, technology and test equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of color code conventions use in component, wiring and medical gas marking.
• Maintain knowledge of the application and repair of computers and servers and how they interface with medical/healthcare equipment.
• Stay abreast of current regulatory requirements related to medical/healthcare equipment.   
• Establishes and helps maintain supporting technical and operational literature library.
• Maintain a collaborative working relationship with information systems to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Assists in the maintenance of a calibration program for electronic and safety testing equipment used by the department.
• Uses office automation hardware, software, and diagnostic service software appropriate to the equipment being serviced.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.