Biomedical Equipment Technician - Josie Robertson Surgery Center

Biomedical Equipment Technician - Josie Robertson Surgery Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is hiring for a Biomedical Equipment Technician - Josie Robertson Surgery Center Position in Murray Hill, New York City. Base pay starts at $30.77/hr. #TransparentPay #TransparentSalaries #NYCJobs #SalaryTransparency

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Job Description: Josie Robertson Surgery Center

You Are: - Action oriented and eager to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. - An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding. - Committed to high standards of productivity. - Adaptable in your approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. - A good decision maker, with proven success of making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. - Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet dedications with a keen eye for detail. - A professional who possesses the ability to work well with people of many diverse backgrounds and temperaments.

You Will: - Work in time-convenient and high-pressure scenarios troubleshooting with medical equipment quickly and efficiently (Not looking for a Researcher to dissect a product, just locate the problem immediately and communicate it to the right contact). - Assure proper operation, interconnection, and maintenance of OR equipment; troubleshooting equipment problems intraoperatively and as needed; arrange repairs and equipment exchange and distribution. - Maintain equipment and accessories in optimal condition; align with all hospital policies to assure a safe, code-compliant perioperative environment. - Direct and assist in the setup of OR equipment including endoscopic video systems, recording devices, monitors, surgical robotics, electrosurgery, insufflation equipment, etc. - Ensure that all equipment is kept in optimal repair by providing periodic routine inspection and tests of equipment through equipment specification checklists to maintain code conformance and ensure performance. - Identify and schedule equipment for periodic maintenance as required. - Coordinate equipment availability for inspection and maintenance with Clinical Engineering. - Troubleshoot all equipment systems both off-line and intraoperatively; be available for immediate consultation should problems arise. - Report all problems, inputs from other departments, hazards, and safety suggestions to supervisors as they occur. - Arrange for equipment exchanges and spares; maintain a supply of backup cables and accessories for all systems as needed, contacting vendors and suppliers as needed. - Maintain equipment purchase, maintenance, and reference files, capital equipment inventory, and online databases, assisting with equipment audits as requested. - Develop documentation of setup and troubleshooting procedures for each equipment system. - Arrange with Clinical Engineering for the inspection of new OR equipment being evaluated prior to first use; log new devices/equipment into the computer database. - Report all equipment problems, repairs, maintenance, and exchange of equipment in the computer system. - Assist in maintaining current operating manuals, technical literature, and documentation for all OR equipment systems. - Initiate purchase requisitions for replacement parts, repairs, and maintenance as needed.

You Have: - An AAS degree or CRCST, Electronic Technology, instrumentation of electromechanical systems. - Bachelor's Degree in Bioengineering preferred. - 2-4 years of relevant experience in the industrial or hospital environment. - Knowledge of video systems, cameras, fiber-optics, light sources, computer-controlled instrumentation, robotics, and system troubleshooting techniques.

Hours: 8 hours flexed between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm with weekend rotation required.

Pay Range: $30.26-$46.93

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.