Senior Biomedical Technician Jobs

Nuvance Health is a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practice locations including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through our affiliates,
Summary:
Responsible for calibration, repair, maintenance, and documentation of all assigned medical equipment in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory agencies to ensure safe and efficient use of patient care equipment.
Responsibilities:
Maintain all electrical requirements for the hospital, understanding and conscientious record keeping of all maintenance repairs and inspections for equipment.
Perform routine preventive maintenance inspections, repairs, and calibrations to ensure all devices meet appropriate safety and performance requirements.
Document, evaluate, and set standards for equipment usage and repairs. Monitor utilization of equipment and supplies
Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and calibration for a specialty. Assist in the coordination of all maintenance functions including being the first line of maintenance and repair and Preventative Maintenance (PMs).
Actively participate in the investigation of incidents and training and education of technical and medical personnel.
Maintain current knowledge of standards, codes and operations of all clinical and test equipment. Inform Director/Manager, Coordinator and/or Senior Technicians of problems encountered with repairs or calibration of equipment.
Submit purchase orders/requisitions for departmental inventory and equipment replacement and repair parts in a timely manner for processing.
Work closely with Purchasing and Material Management Dept. to oversee proper receiving protocols with patient care equipment.
Maintain instruments and tools in proper condition.
Report immediately all incidents, irregularities, unsafe conditions, and/or unusual occurrences.
Maintain a healthy and safe working environment by fulfilling and recommending procedures, performing safety tests, complying with codes, and guiding and training health care and medical personnel.
Requirements:
3-5 yr. experience biomedical/clinical engineering experience working on High Risk and Life Support Medical and General Medical Equipment
3-5 yr. experience incident investigation of biomedical/clinical equipment
High School diploma or GED required; AA degree or higher, bio-med, clinical engineering, preferred
Transferable military experience
Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center, 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
Work Shift: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Exempt: No
Salary Range:
$28 - $50 Hourly
Working Conditions:
Significant manual skills / motor coordination & finger dexterity
Some occupational risk
Very heavy effort; may exert up to 50 lb. force
Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.
EOE, including disability/veterans
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