Field Service Technician

Job Title: Technician

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: Bed Maintenance

Req #: 0000236323

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $21.69 - $30.64 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Field Service Technician reports to assigned work locations as required to meet organizational needs. The Field Service Technician uses electronic test equipment to diagnose and service patient care beds, ensuring all patient care beds meet manufacturer specifications and are safe for use.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Knowledge of electronics/electromechanical devices
• Experience with Machine Repair, Appliance Repair, Medical Device Repair
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer applications

Preferred:

• Previous experience in a hospital environment
• Patient Care Bed OEM Certification preferred
• Direct repair of hospital beds and stretchers preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s license

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
• Hours will fall between Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Essential Functions:

• Completes monthly assigned tasks within the specified timeframe prioritizing inspections of high need over low need beds.
• Assist Manager in maintaining and fulfilling the department/organizational regulatory requirements and goals
• Complies with system, hospital and departmental policies and procedures and objectives.
• Conducts preventive maintenance inspections appropriate to level of job competence using appropriate productivity & quality measures
• Demonstrates the need to have current service and operator manuals on hand for proper servicing of all types of patient care beds in the Health System’s inventory
• Demonstrates the need to maintain an adequate level of parts on hand as applicable, to assist in keeping downtime to an absolute minimum
• Effectively responds to service requests, competently troubleshoots & repairs patient care beds appropriate to job proficiency level using established productivity & quality measures, demonstrating go set.
• Inspects new devices & equipment with competence appropriate to job proficiency level. This includes judgment on safety, compliance with codes, standards & ability to learn about the function/perform comprehension
• Recognizes unsafe conditions & notifies appropriate management team members to correct them.
• Reports witnessed violations that put patients, staff, department or facility in jeopardy to appropriate management personnel.
• Secures all required device information for biomedical equipment database.
• Timely and accurately documents all service requests and repairs in the equipment database.
• Upon assignment, assist Manager with responding to/correcting medical equipment recalls/device alerts from manufactures and/or F.D.A.
• Works collaboratively with senior technical staff to creates & enter PM procedures following manufacturer guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer