Biomedical Equipment Technician I

1 week ago

Houston, United States Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Full time

At Houston Methodist, the Biomedical Equipment Technician I position is responsible for providing technical support for general medical equipment and conduct safety inspections for the institution and to meet regulatory guidelines through the analysis, maintenance, calibration, installation, and upgrades on assigned medical equipment. This position also provides technical support on general medical equipment to our customers within the organization, as assigned. The Biomedical Equipment Technician I position works under relatively close supervision of a higher level Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) and/or supervisor and conducts work, provides records, and maintains a database of scheduled maintenance, corrective maintenance, and safety testing in accordance with manufacturer, regulatory, and department guidelines.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Interacts with others in a supportive, respectful manner. Listens to feedback and input carefully, demonstrating attention to others, and acknowledging different perspectives in a group.
  • Communicates with customers to obtain access to equipment and to resolve equipment issues. Fosters teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance. Seeks guidance from team members when needed and applies feedback to improve outcomes.
  • Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Applies expected behavior and actions during interactions with team members, which contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Partners with higher level BMETs to work with hospital departments, communicating the status of repairs and ensuring minimal equipment downtime.
  • Participates in projects, such as inspections and installation of new medical equipment, as appropriate for skill level. Seeks out additional information and reference materials, or guidance, to gain clarification to make effective repair.
  • Responds in a timely manner to customer requests, and identifies and anticipates customer requirements, expectations, and needs.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Assists in maintaining and repairing all assigned patient medical equipment as per manufacturer established specifications.
  • Assists with capturing accurate and complete documentation of all equipment support activities performed in database completely, accurately, and on time as per established guidelines.
  • Utilizes tools and test equipment appropriately to perform the job in an efficient, effective and safe manner. Keeps an inventory of assigned tools and test equipment.
  • Meets regulatory and department guidelines, such as PM compliance for assigned medical equipment at a minimum of 95%, and life support equipment at 100% each month. Meets department goal for Open Service Report Average.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Meets productivity goal of 75% of worked hours documented in the appropriate system.
  • Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Participates in department projects and process improvement initiatives. Generates and communicates ideas and suggestions that improve quality or service.
  • Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION
  • Associate degree in Biomedical Technology (BMET), Electronics Engineering or related field OR successful completion of Military BMET training

WORK EXPERIENCE
  • No experience if associate BMET degree or one year of experience in healthcare maintaining electronics, electromechanical or medical equipment for all other degrees
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
  • N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Effective knowledge of basic computer hardware and software use
  • Ability to observe and receive training, instruction and guidance on various operational processes
  • Knowledge of regulatory agency standards and practices
  • Entry level skills in the use of standard test equipment and tools use for the maintenance of clinical equipment
  • Ability to complete work within designated time frames
  • Demonstrates knowledge and behaviors related to environmental, employee, or patient safety requirements

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

  • Uniform No
  • Scrubs Yes
  • Business professional Yes
  • Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

  • On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. With 358 licensed beds, Houston Methodist Willowbrook is committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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