Biomedical Equipment Technician-Immediate Fill

Biomedical Equipment Technician-Immediate Fill

Bethesda, MD, USA Contract

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
• 401K
• ...and much, much more!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Considerable knowledge and ability to apply electronic circuitry and technical aspects of the operation, repair and maintenance of electronic equipment. Repair electronic, pneumatic, electro-mechanical and mechanical medical to include troubleshooting, identifying source of problem(s), replacement of defective printed circuit board(s), discrete component(s), or other parts as appropriate.
• Demonstrated knowledge of solid state, digital and integrated circuits (microprocessors) to isolate and resolve the complex relationship between electrical, electronic, computer operating systems, mechanical, physical and chemical components of the equipment and system and changes in circuitry when the patient and respective Environment of Care (EOC) become part of the system is required.
• Contract personnel shall develop knowledge and gain experience related to each EOC concerning how external forces (e.g., other devices with which it may be interconnected, geographical and climatic conditions, interference from other electronic equipment) may affect the adequate functioning of electronic devices and what methods may have been used successfully in similar circumstances.
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding and ability to diagnose problems with the quality of images and signals as required by medical professionals based on the equipment, network, and medical procedure being performed. Understands the physiological parameters associated with a patient when diagnosing and troubleshooting MDE and deals effectively with patients.
• Considerable knowledge of analysis techniques to be able to devise recovery plans for system failure situations.
• Considerable knowledge and skill in using standard Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office suite of products for Office Automation, and administrative and clinical software products currently in use at WRNMMC.
• Considerable knowledge of current regulatory requirements.
• Substantial knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical instrumentation. Knowledge of color code conventions used in component and wiring marking.
• Ability to document investigation of equipment hazard alerts, recalls, updates, and incidents.
• Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic and electromechanical MDE.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance inspections.
• Ability to run diagnostic programs.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of repairs, calibration, and tests.
• Contract personnel shall understand and comply with TJC and other applicable standards and regulations.
• Skill in testing electronic equipment.
• Skill in manual dexterity, hand-to-eye coordination, and color vision.
• Skilled in effective communications, verbally and in writing, accurately and completely document MDE SPM and unscheduled services.
• Able to communicate with clinical staff and provide assistance in service training.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BMET II. The AAMI standards for BMETs and levels of qualifications shall be applied to this position. Contract personnel shall independently repair, calibrate, and maintain all types of clinical equipment technologies, devices, instruments, and systems of moderate complexity. Contract personnel shall inspect, install, repair, prepare for disposition, and provide SPM of MDE.

Nalu Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information (family medical history), or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/AA employer/Vet/Disabled.