Description

Job Summary

Ensures reliable and safe use of medical equipment used for patient monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy including imaging. Analyzes and corrects problems associated with instrument operation and malfunction, trains user personnel on appropriate and safe use, performs scheduled calibration, maintenance, safety testing, plans and coordinates medical equipment installations.

Job Specific Duties

Applies appropriate documenting evidence with the use of stickers or other means to indicate dates of medical equipment testing and performance characteristics.
Enters data into and issues reports from the medical equipment/medical communication systems management database on all medical equipment-related activity per accreditation requirements.
Identifies and reports abnormal conditions of medical equipment use that may interfere with patient safety or equipment longevity.
Instructs users in operating techniques, safety, and application of medical equipment as needed.
Ensures all repaired medical equipment operates safely and according to manufacturer specifications and/or appropriate accreditation agencies.
Minimizes medical equipment downtime by determining when it is best to use vendor repair services.
Performs scheduled testing, calibration, and maintenance.
Plans and ensures the orderly, safe, and satisfactory installation of medical equipment through coordination with vendors, manufacturers, and users.
Responds immediately to user requests to analyze and correct reported medical equipment failures.
Designs systems to enhance the use of medical devices in hospital environments.
Works alongside physicians in establishing methods in research biomedical engineering equipment.
Monitors biomedical equipment to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Responsible for execution and timely completion of projects by analyzing scope and determining project specifications.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (or) graduate of advanced military training in Biomedical Engineering
Florida driver's license may be required depending on job assignment
6-7 years of experience in a hospital-based biomedical engineering setting or multi-hospital shared service program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical or Electronic Engineering plus 10 years of experience in a hospital-based biomedical engineering or multi-hospital shared service program preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow verbal, written, and diagrammatic instructions, solve complex problems & file reports.
Available to be on-call as needed.
Knowledge of medical device integration and ability to learn software application(s).
Knowledge of clinical physiological monitoring networking systems theory and design.
Knowledge of Spanish helpful.
Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with customers and co-workers.

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