1.    May supervise and instruct co-workers as required in the performance of job tasks.

2.    Implements technology management services at client sites.

3.    Maintains records of each work assignment and verifies as required similar records kept by subordinates.

4.    Reads and interprets instructional and maintenance manuals as wells as blue prints, mechanical drawings and schematic diagrams related to equipment services.

5.    Establishes and maintains inventory of spare parts, tools and materials.

6.    Secures and maintains files of manufacturer's operating and maintenance manuals.

7.    Verifies repair, preventative maintenance and performance checks performed by technicians under supervision.

8.    Reads technical journals and literature related to job field.

9.    Participates in organized education and training activities to upgrade job knowledge and job performance.

10. Must be able to travel as necessary to perform the technical tasks below.

11. Performs any and all tasks within his/her capabilities as may be required to help meet overall corporate objectives.

1.            Troubleshoots and repairs linear, digital, analog, and microprocessor based circuitry.

2.            Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and sub-systems.

3.            Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs a wide variety of electronic and electro-mechanical medical devices including but not limited to physiologic monitors, infusion devices, defibrillators, ESUs, and other common patient care devices.

4.            Operates test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, safety analyzers, ESU analyzers, defibrillator analyzers, and physiological input simulators.

5.            Within an appropriate interval, should be prepared to assume 24-hour, on-call repair responsibilities.

A.           Must be experienced in the troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining of medical devices having worked for at least five years in an in-house BMET program in a health care institution or with a clinical engineering program dealing with a variety of medical device and patient care facility issues. Prior experience supervising a group of technicians responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing most medical equipment commonly found in health care institutions is desirable.

B.           Maintains knowledge of the clinical purpose, proper operating procedures, maintenance requirements, and risks associated with use, of the medical devices for which the technician has maintenance responsibilities.

C.           Educational background should include the completion of a two-year associates degree program in Biomedical Equipment Technology or military/non-military equivalent.

D.           Must have the ability to troubleshoot, repair, overhaul and modify most types of electric, electronic, electro-mechanical and pneumatic medical instruments and be able to effectively instruct others in these matters.

E.           Must demonstrate efficient record keeping abilities.

F.            Must possess crisis management skills.

G.           Must be familiar with current JCAHO E of C standards and methods of compliance.

H.           AAMI Certification as a Biomedical Equipment Technician should be attained within one year of accepting this position and kept current.

I.              Must be able to access and work in confined spaces with little or no assistance.

J.            Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. to chest height unassisted and 60 lbs. assisted.

K.           Must able and willing to work with potentially harmful/irritating chemicals.

L.            Must be able to read and write English and communicate effectively with hospital staff, vendors, manufacturers, and corporate staff.

M.           Must have a reliable means of transportation and a valid driver's license.

N.           Must have exceeded all the requirements of a BMET, Intermediate Level.