Biomedical Technician I

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Job Summary

Summary Maintains and assists in medical equipment management by installing, calibrating, repairing, and inspecting medical equipment. 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.
• -Respond to medical equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
• -Performs equipment repairs 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.
• -Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess the operation of medical devices and systems.
• -Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and medical equipment repair.
• -Documents inspections, repairs, maintenance procedures, and teaching activities.

Qualifications

Education Associate's Degree Biomedical Technician required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles preferred MGH Security RMV Check/Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal preferred Experience Experience as a biomedical technician. 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Demonstrates and understands the importance of interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with team members, front line staff and vendors.
• - Understands electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
• - Ability to learn and perform maintenance and troubleshooting of medical devices involving appropriate test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
• - Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
• - Ability to use computer-based tools.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Physical Requirements Standing Constantly (67-100%)
• Walking Constantly (67-100%)
• Sitting Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Frequently (34-66%)
• Pulling Frequently (34-66%)
• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Balancing Constantly (67-100%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
• Remote Type Onsite Work Location 100 Blossom Street
• Pay Range $26.34 - $37.64/Hourly
• Grade 4

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