Biomedical Equipment Technician - KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under administrative and technical direction and supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision, initiates and completes work assignments in the Instrumentation and Inhalation Therapy Service or medical equipment repair unit. As a specialist, is an integral team member in planning, establishing, implementing and directing hospital medical equipment inventory and performs related work.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES (Typical Task)

• Plans and operates a spare part center based on evaluative surveys of equipment.
• Selects and distributes types and amounts of parts needed for medical equipment repair, including identification and standardization of parts.
• Sets-up guidelines regarding life expectancy of parts, anticipated usage and the ability of available repair technician personnel to install and replace parts.
• Diagnoses and corrects system and equipment malfunctions and ensures appropriate personnel are kept informed of technical updates and equipment-related problems.
• Makes recommendations regarding inventory, usage, interchangeability, wear and repairability of spare parts.
• Conducts examination, inspection, research and analysis of equipment with engineers and reviews technical documentation, manufacturer’s service manuals, specifications, drawings and other available literature.
• Develops and prepares repair part listing and procurement procedures per health care setting, borough and city; provides item description and technical data.
• Recommends and implements, as to quantity and quality, methods of supply management for selected parts and stock levels to be established and maintained.
• Assists in the evaluation and procurement of parts and serves as a consultant and advisor for pertinent information regarding spare parts and equipment operation, repair, use, storage, care, maintenance, etc., for repair technician staff and health care setting staff (e.g., doctors, nurses).
• Maintains optimum safety standards of equipment use for health care setting staff and patients.
• Operates a repair unit and spare part center directs and supports lower-level technicians and unit staff.
• Performs equipment repairs and exercises central control of inventory, requisitioning, delivery and distribution of medical equipment and spare parts for a health care setting in conjunction with a borough or city-wide operation.
• Prepares work requisitions, item description, work schedules and procedures.
• Develops systems and standard operating procedures, conducts service evaluation and recommends and implements changes.
• Maintains system of records and reports as required including manual or electronic applications.
• Required to attend new and ongoing training and education to meet the needs of the facility.
• Conducts, coordinates and participates in in-service and other educational activities.
• Assists with developing policies and procedures for new equipment standardization.
• Reviews equipment malfunction reports to recommend corrective action, (e.g., modification, cannibalization).
• Performs related duties as required.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise medical equipment repair technicians and assist them with their technical needs.
• Assist the clinical staff in maximizing the use of medical equipment in their areas.
• Recommend to the director parts needed to repair medical equipment.
• Assist the director in reviewing equipment for replacement.
• Lead technician for patient monitoring, ecg, incubator and networking system.
• Repairs and PM's the medical equipment.