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 - 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,