Abacus is looking for a Biomedical Equipment Technician in the Allentown, PA area.
JOB SUMMARY: Provides a basic level of equipment and/or departmental service and support. Performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on biomedical, clinical data/network systems, and related technologies specific to the OR.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Completes the preventive maintenance (PM) workload for assigned equipment to achieve a consistently high level of PM compliance over time.
Performs database management functions with regard to maintaining accurate device control records and entering complete and accurate scheduled and non-scheduled work-order data.
Evaluates the extent/source of repairs on malfunctioning equipment and determines the course of action needed to cost-effectively maximize equipment uptime.
Identifies and obtains parts, supplies, and other technical resource materials required to service, maintain, test, and repair equipment at the lowest possible cost.
Performs repairs on defective or malfunctioning equipment.
Provides in-service training to other clinical engineering service technicians.
Assists with, evaluates, and monitors the work performed by outside service providers.
Attends vendor sponsored technical training service schools.
Participates in continuous performance improvement initiatives where related to medical equipment use.
Participates in new equipment evaluations, acquisitions, and installations.
Prioritizes scheduled maintenance in accordance with medical equipment maintenance management policy.
Responds to requests for maintenance services from equipment users; performs initial assessment, problem verification, and troubleshooting.
Reviews FDA, ECRI, manufacturer, and/or other device recall and problem notification sources to verify if any of the covered equipment falls within the problem equipment listings.
Reviews Incident Reports related to equipment malfunction or misuse and takes actions to ensure patient safety.
Periodically conform to a flexible work schedule on an as-needed basis.
Participates in on-call rotation and upgrade support
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
High School Diploma/GED - REQUIRED
Associate's Degree Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields - PREFERRED
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of state-of-the-art electronic and test equipment, quality assurance procedures, and preventive maintenance procedures. OR related experience required.
Knowledge of source, use, and applications of alternative parts providers as related to electronic or electromechanical equipment. OR related experience required.
Knowledge of computer software-based work order tracking systems.
Ability to use vendor-supplied service documentation, technical manuals, and general electronics industry parts specification materials in order to test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair assigned equipment and related systems.
Ability to work well in a team environment and to be self-motivated and self-disciplined.
Effectively deals with multiple and changing priorities.
Location: Allentown, PA
Onsite Monday to Friday Day Shift
Pay $48hr