Biomedical Electronic Tech (BMET)

Biomedical Technician

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

A biomedical technician, often called a biomedical equipment technician (BMET) or Biomed supports the medical technology used in patient care. Hospitals depend on medical equipment to monitor, diagnose, treat, and support patients. Biomed professionals help make sure that equipment is safe, functional, documented, and ready when clinical teams need it. The role includes preventative maintenance, repairs, testing, documenting and training on equipment function. Applicants with prior experience or skills in electronics, comparable military experience; excellent communication and computer skills are welcome to apply! Department: Clinical Engineering

Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift, 40-hours a week working Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm

An entry-level BMET Position. Works under close supervision. Performs skilled work on preventive maintenance, repair, safety testing, and recording functional test data. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)

Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:

Reports to: CES Operations Manager

• Interrelationships: Co-Workers – Medical Staff – User Groups – Non Clinical Support Staff

A) Imparts the philosophy, values, mission and vision of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and facilitates the integration of values in CQI activities.

C) Understand and exemplify the philosophy and values of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary and the SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

D) Provides a personal example of living the principles of continuous quality improvement whereby decision-making is driven by data, and customer-supplier relationships are facilitated both within and outside the system.

E) Performs Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on general and specialty clinical equipment as assigned, but can work independently.

F) Utilizes the current CMMS System to maintains records of work performed according to Policy and Procedures.

G) Follows Policy and Procedure related to ordering replacement parts and other purchased service. H) Provides follow-up communications to equipment users related to repair and maintenance status.

J) Capable of equipment set-up and installation of clinical equipment as assigned.

K) Participates with In-Service Training provided to equipment users. Also may be required to passing on cross-training of learned skills to other BMET personnel.

* A) Imparts the mission, philosophy, values, and vision of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and facilitates the integration of values in CQI activities.

B) Knowledge of practices and procedures, methods, tools and materials used in the use, repair and maintenance of biomedical equipment.

C) Ability to relate to all levels of hospital personnel and supervision.

D) Demonstrates competency related to the use of testing equipment use in maintenance and troubleshooting of biomedical equipment.

E) Demonstrates competency to use or learn computer applications to include (but not limited to); Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards.

C) Reports risk management concerns.

Safety/Fire

Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards.

C) Reports risk management concerns.

Safety/Fire

Provides service excellence to the customers of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner. (C) SERVES as a resource to clinical staff.

1. The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.
2. There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.

1. Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment
2. Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR JOB: AAMI Certification encouraged but not required.

Normal Office Environment, Noise, Exposure to Fumes, Air-borne particles, Hazardous Toxins/Chemicals,