Bio Medical Engineer
About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.
Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.
Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.
Bio Medical Engineer - Full Time - Day Shift - Monday-Friday 7am - 3:30pm with call required.
Performs all duties without direct supervision. This position is responsible for adhering to established service standards and for reinforcing service standards with all employees. Independently, performs skilled technical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of complex diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices. Incumbent may be expected to be present during the clinical use of equipment in area of expertise. Provides assistance to technicians and operators of medical devices. Participates in disaster, fire, and other emergencies;observes all hospital safety practices and regulations.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Require an Associate degree in Electronics (preferably biomedical) or equivalent biomedical military training
Experience:
Requires a minimum of two (2) years of progressively complex experience (troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, design, and modification) as a hospital-based biomedical engineer technician; Four (4) years of servicing complex electronic equipment will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) certification, as well as, previous factory service certification on clinical equipment and systems.
- Prefer demonstrated broad experience in microcomputer systems and software, client server concepts and local and wide area network concepts, as well as, demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office or similar products (primarily Word and Excel) and networking technology.
- Prefer familiarity with codes applicable to field and industry.
- Prefer proficiency in written and verbal communication.
- Prefer proficiency in the use of test equipment and tools pertinent to the field.
- Prefer the ability to take initiative, provide leadership when needed, and perform with minimal supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on medical electronic devices in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, applicable codes, standards, and department policy.
- Conducts scheduled and unscheduled electrical and functional safety inspections on medical electronic devices.
- Regularly informs supervisor of problems encountered with repairs of calibration of equipment.
- Analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices utilizing established electronic test and measurement equipment and techniques.
- Installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and/or systems.
- Modifies existing electronic devices and systems to meet the special needs of the user in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Maintains microcomputer systems and software, client server concepts and local and wide area networks including Patient Monitor systems, Central Monitoring PC's, Wireless Telemetry devices and associated infrastructure.
- Maintains Networked Nurse Call systems to include software configuration and programming, network functionality, and uptime of alerting interfaces.
- Configures, modifies, and maintains networked interfaces for multiple modalities to include Imaging, Electrocardiology, Ultrasound, and any other networked Medical Device.
- Makes recommendations for capital equipment replacements to leadership.
- Maintains all equipment in safe, working conditions Carries out work request promptly:
- Acts as a resource on more complex technical biomedical equipment issues.
- Always investigates equipment problems and seeks solutions promptly, with no more than (2) two incidents per year.
- Trains medical staff on the safe and proper use of highly complex medical electronic devices and systems. Provides operational and technical advice on highly complex equipment to medical staff. Interacts with clinical staff on a regular basis to ensure needs are being met.
- Exhibits capability to solve situations before an accident or mistake is made.
- Maintains appropriate, timely and consistent communication with customers at all levels of work progress and/or any stoppages.
- Has proficient knowledge of all test equipment and meters, their use and maintenance. Ensures all hospital equipment/ tools are properly cared for and secured when not in use.
- Assists in the procurement and maintaining of the necessary parts inventory.
- Interacts with manufacturer representatives to obtain the necessary technical product information.
- Requests and/or orders necessary repair and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.
- Completes all work and leaves work area in a clean and orderly fashion:
- Ensures work area has been completely cleaned, all excess materials picked up, furniture and/or equipment moved back in place, ceiling tile restored or replaced as necessary, and area is left in an orderly fashion and good appearance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to compile, code and categorize, or verify information/data
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situation
- Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude
- Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
- Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
- Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Non-Essential Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Professional Requirements
- Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
- Complete annual education requirements.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Wear identification while on duty.
- Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
- Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as needed.
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Ability to Hear (with/without aid) – able to hear alarms/telephone/ normal speaking voice/ webinars (0-33%)
- Ability to see – clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors (34-66%)
- Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination (34-66%)
- Sitting – continuously within the shift (34-66%)
- Standing – frequently within the shift (67-100%)
- Walking – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
- Climbing – occasionally within the shift (34-66%)
- Bending/stooping – frequently within the shift (0-33%)
- Twist at the waist – occasionally with the shift (0-33%)
- Electrical hazards – frequently within the shift (0-33%)
- Lift/carry – 20lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (34-67%)
Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status
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marie.culver@stephenscountyhospital.com
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