Senior Biomedical Engineering Technician

Position Summary

At Long Island State Veterans Home, the Senior Biomedical Engineering Technician ensures that medical equipment is well maintained, safely functional and properly configured.

Duties of a Senior Biomedical Engineering Technician may include the following but are not limited to:

• Various hours, shifts and days.

• Inspect, repair, calibrate and perform preventive maintenance on the facilities medical devices.

• Maintain and calibrate testing equipment in accordance with manufacture guidelines.

• Perform acceptance and quality assurance testing of medical devices according to protocols.

• Assist with isolating electronic and electromechanical medical equipment problems on-site and perform the necessary repair in an expedient manner.

• Assemble and install medical electronic or electromechanical devices.

• Perform prescribed electrical equipment safety test on a routine basis as assigned and on all required equipment prior to initial use and prior to utilization following service.

• Complete all documentation on a timely basis after repair or maintenance.

• Maintain information in the facilities BME equipment database.

• Participate in training programs as required by the facility.

• Assist with the evaluation of new products /services as required.

• Assist with clinical in-service education on correct utilization of medical devices.

• Participate in BME projects as assigned.

• Other hospital or BME technical duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Associate's Degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, or a related field with minimum five (5) years of experience in the Biomedical Engineering field. In Lieu of the Associate's Degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, or a related field, an accredited program in microcomputer system engineering with a minimum of 10 year experience in the biomedical field. Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills. Experience in hospitals or Long Term Care Facilities.

Preferred Qualifications: BS in Biomedical Engineering or Electronics Technology.

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