Biomedical Equipment Technician Regional Support Team
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Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryInstalls calibrates repairs and inspects medical equipment and solves complex problems in the field.
Does this position require Patient Care No
Essential Functions
-Inspects newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function and attaches and assigns appropriate control numbers and labels to medical devices.
-Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing. Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on medical devices as required. May provide information for the development of testing protocols.
-Responds to medical equipment problems in clinical areas or research areas; evaluates troubleshoots and corrects problems.
-Performs equipment repairs of substantial difficulty to a level requiring generic test instrumentation or diagnostic software e.g. to board or component level for electrical devices.
-Participates in medical equipment evaluations installations and upgrades including software revision. Provides technical feedback for device evaluations.
-Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess operation of medical devices and systems. Notes trends and works with Team Leader to develop and implement solutions to address recurring problems.
-Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing calibration preventive maintenance trouble-shooting and repair of medical equipment.
-May inspect the tasks of BMETs and coordinate implementation of projects.
Qualifications
Education
Associates Degree Biomedical Technician required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Experience as a biomedical equipment technician. 2-3 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with team members and customers at all levels.
- Demonstrates broad ability to perform testing and troubleshooting of medical devices involving specialized and generic test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
- Possesses a high level of understandings of electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
- Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively and ability to occasionally maneuver and lift heavy equipment.
- Ability to learn equipment maintenance operating procedures and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
- Ability to perform during routine emergency or other stressful situations.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
QUALIFICATIONS: - AS in Biomedical Equipment Technology or equivalent level of education or experience. - One to two years related experience preferred. - Must have competence in repair of mechanical electro-mechanical electronic and/or computer medical technology to sufficiently diagnose and repair medical devices and systems.
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4EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
