Job Description

Biomedical Engineering Technician II Location United States :

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Position Summary

• The Biomedical Technician (BMET) is responsible for installing and maintaining patient monitors, ventilators, ultrasound equipment, x-ray machines and other patient care equipment throughout the Southern Illinois Hospital System. Due to the nature of work in supporting critical lifesaving equipment, technicians are required to fulfill on-call shifts through a rotational schedule as necessary.

Education

• AAS degree in Biomedical Technology
• Equivalent military training
• AAMI Apprenticeship certificate of completion
• CBET, CRES or CLES certified

Licenses and Certification

• CBET, CRES or CISS preferred

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience:

• BMET II - 3 years
• BMET III - 6 years

Role Specific Responsibilities

• BMET I : Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on various biomedical and other electronic equipment with most responsibilities performed under direction supervision.
• Cleaning and adjusting medical equipment

• Testing equipment parts to determine what needs repair or replacement.,
• Demonstrating biomedical equipment and teaching others how to use it within the scope of their skill set.
• Providing technical information on how to operate medical equipment within the scope of their skill set.
• Replacing medical equipment when necessary
• Using computers, software and electronic tools to repair medical equipment
• Updating skills through medical journals, education and professional networks.
• Keeping a healthy and safe work environment through safety tests, code compliance.
• Keeping patient information confidential.
• BMET II : Performs in addition to responsibilities of a Level I BMET Tech with moderate supervision or oversight of work completed.

• Installing, maintaining and repairing medical equipment
• Testing and calibrating equipment parts to determine what needs repair or replacement.,
• Training others
• BMET III : Performs in addition to responsibilities of a Level I & II BMET Tech independently while maintaining and reducing cost of at least one major service line or device type.
• Preparing reports by analyzing and collecting data and trends.
• Provide recommendations for the necessity of service contracts based on collected data

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$31.80 - $49.29

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Apprenticeship, Shift work,

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