Biomedical Technician, Operating Room 2nd Shift

Description:

Preventive Maintenance: Performing function checks on boom articulation, mechanical brakes, and leak testing interior hoses.

• Compliance Testing: Ensuring nonstationary booms meet NFPA 99 testing guidelines, which typically requires evaluations every 18 months.
• Repair and Troubleshooting: Fixing pipeline leaks, replacing terminal units, and addressing system alarms to avoid surgical delays.
• System Upgrades: Retrofitting or installing brand new surgical boom systems in healthcare facilities.

Requirements:

Certifications: Technicians are usually required to hold ASSE (American Society of Sanitary Engineering) certifications, such as ASSE 6040 and ASSE 6030 (Medical Gas System Verifier).

• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of NFPA 99 (Health Care Facilities Code) and local plumbing or mechanical codes.
• Background: Many technicians transition from careers as licensed plumbers, pipefitters, or biomedical equipment technicians

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