Biomed Engineer Technician I / Clinical Engineering

Biomed Engineer Technician I / Clinical Engineering Children's Nebraska - 3.6 Omaha, NE Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Computer operation CBET Anatomy knowledge Electrical equipment repair Electro-mechanical components Schematics Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist Calibration Medical equipment operation Customer service Equipment installation Equipment malfunction troubleshooting Windows Technical support Electrical system testing Information security Optics Databases Maintenance activity documentation Electrical systems Computer hardware Computer networking Pneumatic systems Electrical maintenance Productivity software Equipment testing Associate's degree Hydraulics Hand tools Medical terminology Entry level Mobile devices

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FT, Mon - Fri, 7:00 am to 3:30 PM At Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. A Brief Overview Maintains clinical equipment through the effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan. Performs a variety of routine tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration and repair of general biomedical equipment under direct or moderate guidance or supervision of an experienced staff member. Provides basic support of acuity equipment for patient care staff. Essential Functions

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the job, activity or function, needs supervision or mentoring on advanced assignments.

Installs, maintains, services, modifies, troubleshoots and calibrates a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic and life support devices by interpreting engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams, and graphic illustrations. Performs electrical safety tests on healthcare technology using specialized test equipment. Exhibits a basic understanding the use of devices supported with appropriate staff and equipment operators Provides basic support of acuity equipment for direct patient care Demonstrates familiarity with the operations and environment that they support such as hospital, clinic, etc. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the operations and environment that technician supports in support of providing the appropriate biomedical technical support.

• Assists in the support of a systematic preventive maintenance program of healthcare technology.

Maintains a basic understanding of both local and national public safety and regulatory issues. Demonstrates the ability to solve basic front-line customer service issues. Demonstrates a basic understanding of clinical equipment, radiological, laboratory and network medical systems. Demonstrates a basic understanding of project management terms and methods Documents the introduction of new medical equipment and evaluates to ensure it meets documented hospital safety requirements. Obtains and inputs information necessary to maintain the Clinical Engineering database.

• Diagnoses and corrects system and equipment malfunctions by making alterations, repairs and replacements to ensure that medical equipment and internal circuitry meet specified requirements; make necessary calculations for computing circuit elements necessary to adjust circuitry to specified requirements as instructed.
• Documents repair and maintenance service activities including but not limited to detailed equipment repairs by equipment identification.
• Completes requisition for vendor service and repair/replacement parts.
• Interacts with equipment users to identify reasons contributing to equipment malfunctions.
• Monitors user errors as well as equipment failures and other problems in order to improve program quality.
• Completes rounds and maintains shop space in a responsible manner.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair and troubleshooting techniques through vendor training and manufacturer's manuals.
• Provides technical assistance and instruction to medical personnel in the operation and maintenance of equipment as directed.

Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job. Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section Education Qualifications Associate's Degree Or higher in Biomedical Technology, related technical field, or completion of a relevant training program required, equivalent work experience may substitute for education. Required Skills and Abilities Ability to read, interpret, and apply a great variety of technical data such as schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, table charts, mathematical expressions and formulas. Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses. Fundamental knowledge of electronics to include analog, digital and microprocessor theory, pneumatics, hydraulics, optics, electro-mechanics, physics, basic networking, and chemistry. Knowledge of the use of standard level test equipment to include, but not limited to, multimeters, electrical safety analyzers, patient simulator, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, tachometers, etc. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medical equipment, and technology Knowledge of basic networking, computer/server hardware/software and information technologies and computer virus protection software, available software patches and upgrades, and information security tools (i.e. Microsoft Office, Windows operating systems, McAfee, etc.). Ability to comprehend and follow both written and oral instructions. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, and clinical and medical staff. Familiarity with and ability to operate hand tools, personal computers, and mobile computing devices. Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, if necessary. Ability to accept rotating on-call assignment after a minimum of 120 days onboarding. Licenses and Certifications CBET - Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician Preferred and Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) Preferred and Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES) Preferred or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM) Preferred Children's is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children's, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!