| Company: | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA |
|---|---|
| Job Role: | Biomedical Engineering Tech - III. |
| Experience: | (3-5 years). |
| Vacancy: | 25+ |
| Qualification: | BE/B.Tech, ME/M.Tech, Ph.D. or related field. |
| Salary: | From $90345 USD/year. |
| Location: | Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - USA. |
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| Apply Mode: | (Online) |
| Deadline: | Not Mentioned |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Since our founding in 1855, CHOP has been the site of countless medical breakthroughs and firsts. Providing safe, high-quality, family-centered care, the hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children's lives. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has been ranked one of the best children's hospitals in the country for 15 consecutive years. According to U.S. News & World Report's first regional and state rankings, CHOP is the best. Children's Hospital ranked No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region, which includes New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, West Virginia and Virginia, as well as No. 1 in Pennsylvania. The best - and safest - care can be delivered to children within a day's drive of Philadelphia, and follow-up visits are more convenient, too.
CHOP is ranked No. 2 in the nation on U.S. News & World Report's 2021-22 Honor Roll of Best Children's Hospitals, an honor we've received every year since the list began in 2009. Our expertise and experience have been relied upon by families from all 50 states when their children are faced with challenging circumstances.
Job Summary:
The Biomedical Engineering Technologist III performs repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance of a wide variety of medical devices to ensure that they meet manufacturer’s specifications for performance and safety. Demonstrates an understanding of the skills and tasks associated with installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of complex biomedical equipment. Demonstrates a mastery of clinical equipment such as radiological, laboratory and network medical systems, so that work beyond individual devices can be accomplished effectively. The selected candidate will be working in anesthesia, surgery, and/or operating room environments.
Utilizes the department equipment management database to accurately record all work performed. Utilizes the Medical Equipment Management Program to maintain clinical equipment. Contributes to team requirements and goals within a teamwork environment. Capable of educating others including clinical staff related to the technical integration of the device/system.
Supervises, coordinates, and performs activities related to medical device installation, de-installation, and all other actions leading to the successful completion of projects involving new and renovated clinical departments. Provides oversight on all new and replacement medical device installations, modifications, and dispositions. Validates accuracy of equipment as described in the purchase order; reconciles discrepancies, and substantiates completion with Vendor, Receiving, Manager and Supply Chain. Ensures all incoming inspection tasks are met as defined by Biomedical Engineering procedures by self, team technician, or vendor. Ensures respect and cooperation exists amongst all parties, and leverages synergy to meet operational goals.
Job Responsibilities:
- Utilizes experience, training, department and vendor resources in order to repair broken medical devices so that the device meets manufacturer specifications for performance and safety.
- Performs preventative maintenance, electrical safety testing, and functional testing of medical devices according to established departmental procedures.
- Uses the department's equipment management database to enter information on all work (both productive and nonproductive) completed. A minimum of 90% of time is to be achieved.
- Executes one hundred percent (100%) of all scheduled inspections within the first month of assignment.
- Orders the correct parts and service items for repairs and preventive maintenance. Reorders parts if the department maintains a stock level.
- Achieves team and department-related performance and safety goals.
- Attends manufacturers' technical training at the direction of the Supervisor and Senior Manager. Develops proficiency in the medical device(s) and becomes an expert in the department. Assists other staff members in receiving training.
- Assists with the training and orientation of new technical staff.
Required Education and Experience:
Required Education: High school diploma / GED
Required Experience: At least five (5) years’ experience working as a Biomedical Technologist in a healthcare setting.
Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Academic work aligned with AAMI’s Core Competencies for the Biomedical Equipment Technician
Preferred Experience:
- At least six (6) years’ experience working as a Biomedical Technician in a healthcare setting.
- Military training
Preferred Licenses/certificates/registrations: CBET, ICC, or EET certification candidacy.
Additional Technical Requirements:
- Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, English and professional skills plus increased levels of certification and training as needed.
- The ability to understand common clinical terminology as well as that of life sciences such as anatomy and physiology.
- Understanding of computers and network architecture.
- Excellent technical knowledge of a wide range of medical devices.
- Problem-solving skills are excellent.
- Experience using computers, software, and equipment management databases.
- Communication and interpersonal skills are excellent.
- Understanding of human physiology as it relates to the use of medical devices.
- Working in a team-based environment is a strong suit.
- Expert with a high level of skill set or knowledge; capable of training, mentoring higher level staff. Capable of performing in a lead capacity.
- Ability to communicate the use of supported devices with detailed understanding
- Provide advanced support for acuity equipment for direct patient care.
- Has a depth understanding of the operations and environment that they support such as hospital, clinic, etc.
- Extensive experience in their assigned clinical environment.
- Capable of learning on the job as well as teaching and mentoring others. The mentor has developed mastery to the point where they can mentor other mentors. A "Subject Matter Expert" on high-acuity clinical devices and systems in specialized acute care areas.
- Effectively communicates with stakeholders, colleagues, vendors, and the department management team. Communicates timely on the status of all assigned projects. Provide a weekly spreadsheet identifying new equipment received via email.d and utilize the preferred communication style in an effort to provide effective service support to all parties.
- Meets with clients, visits project sites, and conducts essential training as scheduled. Engages in discussions and identifies areas of concern that affect the project schedule, operational flow, logistics, and cost. Verifies accuracy of standards for patient equipment being purchased.
- Performs on-call duties as needed by the department.
- Comply with all enterprise and departmental information security policies, procedures, and standards.
- Integrate information security into the development, design, and implementation of Hospital Technology Resources that process, transmit, or store CHOP data.
- To support compliance activities related to state and federal regulatory requirements, healthcare accreditation standards, and all other applicable regulations that govern the use and disclosure of patient, financial, or other confidential information.
Additional Description:
All CHOP employees who work in a patient building or who provide patient care are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its patients, family members, visitors and employees. In an effort to achieve this goal, employment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, other than for positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, is contingent upon an attestation that the job applicant does not use tobacco products.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Additional Information:
Location: Main Hospital - Philadelphia - USA .
Req ID: 116656
Shift: Days
Employment Status: Regular - Full Time
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