Description

Job Profile Summary

Summary
Maintains and assists in medical equipment management by installing, calibrating, repairing, and inspecting medical equipment.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Inspects newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function and attaches and assigns appropriate control numbers and labels to medical devices. 

-Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing. Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on medical devices as required. 

-Respond to medical equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot, and solve problems. 

-Performs equipment repairs to a level requiring generic test instrumentation or diagnostic software, e.g., to board or component level for electrical devices. 

-Participates in medical equipment evaluations, installations, and upgrades, including software revision. 

-Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess the operation of medical devices and systems. 

-Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and medical equipment repair. 

-Documents inspections, repairs, maintenance procedures, and teaching activities. 

Requirements

Education
Associate's Degree Biomedical Technician required or completion of a US military biomed training program or completion of AAMI BMET apprenticeship progam

Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles preferred MGH Security RMV Check/Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal preferred

Experience
Experience as a biomedical technician. 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with team members, front line staff and vendors. 
- Understands electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles. 
- Ability to learn and perform maintenance and troubleshooting of medical devices involving appropriate test equipment and software diagnostic tools. 
- Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses. 
- Ability to use computer-based tools.

Physical Requirements

Standing Constantly (67-100%)
Walking Constantly (67-100%)
Sitting Rarely (Less than 2%)
Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
Pushing Frequently (34-66%)
Pulling Frequently (34-66%)
Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
Balancing Constantly (67-100%)
Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
Talking Constantly (67-100%)
Hearing Constantly (67-100%)