Job Objective:

The Biomedical Technician works independently overseeing the maintenance and inspection of all medical equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Non-Essential Duties:

• Maintains and updates the inventory of biomedical equipment
• Maintains a reasonable perpetual inventory of replacement parts and standby equipment to minimize delay in service
• Recommends the replacement and acquisition of test instruments and equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of the practices and procedures, methods, tools, and materials used in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment
• Knowledge of types of medical equipment available and the supply procedures for acquisition

Skills

• Skilled in interpreting wiring diagrams, schematic drawings and service manuals.
• Skilled in diagnosing and analyzing medical equipment problems.
• Skilled in the use of test equipment, tools, and materials involved in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment.

Abilities

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to effectively plan, prioritizes, and organizes work.
• Ability to read and write English and technical manuals at equivalent of high school graduate level

Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

Accountability

Action Oriented

Customer Focused

Compassion

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Ethics & Values Integrity & Trust

Education and Experience:

Education

• Completion of college level study in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or electronic related field desired.

Experience

• 2 years minimum experience in hospital setting as a Biomedical/Clinical technician desired.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• CBET desired

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with coworkers, managers and other hospital staff
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hoc ine and importance of seeiong guiaance from a supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance issue