Biomed Tech (Bmet) II

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Responsible for the installation, calibration, testing, inspection, inventory assessment, preventive maintenance and repair of biomedical equipment throughout assigned facilities. Trains clinical staff in use of existing and new biomedical equipment and maintains knowledge of trends and upgrades. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Plant engineering oversees maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors through the installation, preventative maintenance and repair of building and grounds infrastructure and equipment. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent required. One (1) of the following required: Associate#s degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology and one (1) year BMET experience. Associate#s degree in Electronics and two (2) years BMET experience. Military training in electronics or biomed equipment and one (1) year BMET experience. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience to any of the options above. Two (2) years experience and/or training as a Biomed Tech in a healthcare setting required. NLH Plant Engineering: This position requires the use of the employee#s personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver#s license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order. ICC certification preferred. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Ability to analyze, test, repair, calibrate, install and maintain electronic and electromechanical patient care devices and systems, including the associated use of test equipment, tools and diagnostic software.#Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems to component level. Working knowledge of electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and fluidic fundamentals along with medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology as applied to the use of biomedical equipment. Ability to read and interpret various types of schematics, wiring diagrams and illustrated parts drawings of devices and systems including color code conventions used in component and wiring marking. Knowledge of the relative logic of cause and effect relationships, general engineering principles and problem solving processes including the ability to learn from others through comprehending and following both oral and written instructions. Possess skills in operating computers and troubleshooting hardware and software problems, including a working knowledge of email, database, spreadsheet and word processing software and the ability to document and maintain accurate records. Skilled in advanced soldering technique. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Rarely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 # 100% of the time) CLIMB # SCAFFOLDING # LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 60 or more Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 40 - 60 Lbs PUSH (60 or more pounds force) PULL (60 or more pounds force) SIT CLIMB - STAIRS CLIMB # LADDER LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 40 - 60 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds SQUAT Static (hold #30 sec) SQUAT Repetitive KNEEL (on knees) CRAWL (hands # knees) ROTATE TRUNK Sitting ENTER # EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force) PULL (40 - 60 pounds force) STAND WALK # LEVEL SURFACE WALK - INCLINE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 20 # 40 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54# and above) 20 - 40 Lbs BEND FORWARD at waist ROTATE TRUNK Standing REACH - Upward REACH - Forward PUSH (20-40 pounds force) PULL (20-40 pounds force) LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 0 # 20 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54# and above) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force) PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• Responsible for the installation, calibration, testing, inspection, inventory assessment, preventive maintenance and repair of biomedical equipment throughout assigned facilities. Trains clinical staff in use of existing and new biomedical equipment and maintains knowledge of trends and upgrades.

• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

• Plant engineering oversees maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors through the installation, preventative maintenance and repair of building and grounds infrastructure and equipment.

• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• One (1) of the following required:

• Associate's degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology and one (1) year BMET experience.

• Associate's degree in Electronics and two (2) years BMET experience.

• Military training in electronics or biomed equipment and one (1) year BMET experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience to any of the options above.

• Two (2) years experience and/or training as a Biomed Tech in a healthcare setting required.

• NLH Plant Engineering:

• This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.

• ICC certification preferred.

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to analyze, test, repair, calibrate, install and maintain electronic and electromechanical patient care devices and systems, including the associated use of test equipment, tools and diagnostic software. Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems to component level.

• Working knowledge of electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and fluidic fundamentals along with medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology as applied to the use of biomedical equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret various types of schematics, wiring diagrams and illustrated parts drawings of devices and systems including color code conventions used in component and wiring marking.

• Knowledge of the relative logic of cause and effect relationships, general engineering principles and problem solving processes including the ability to learn from others through comprehending and following both oral and written instructions.

• Possess skills in operating computers and troubleshooting hardware and software problems, including a working knowledge of email, database, spreadsheet and word processing software and the ability to document and maintain accurate records.

• Skilled in advanced soldering technique.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Rarely

(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally

(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently

(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually

(67 - 100% of the time)

CLIMB - SCAFFOLDING

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 60 or more Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs

PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

PULL (60 or more pounds force)

SIT

CLIMB - STAIRS

CLIMB - LADDER

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

SQUAT Repetitive

KNEEL (on knees)

CRAWL (hands & knees)

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY

PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force)

PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)

STAND

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 20 - 40 Lbs

BEND FORWARD at waist

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

REACH - Upward

REACH - Forward

PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

PULL (20-40 pounds force)

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

PINCH Fingers

GRASP Hand/Fist

PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)

PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)