BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

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About Duke Health Technology Solutions
Pursue your passion for caring and innovation with Duke Heath Technology Solutions, which is dedicated to the transformation, development, and management of enterprise information technology solutions across Duke Health. By harnessing the power of innovative technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence — and pairing them with a forward-thinking approach — Duke Health Technology Solutions is revolutionizing the future of health care at Duke Health and beyond.

General Description of the Job Class
Perform a variety of tasks associated with the installation and maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic and life support clinical equipment.
 
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level I
 
Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Level I plus: Capable of being assigned duties involving the corrective and preventative maintenance to life support equipment.
Consistently perform independently both routine and complex tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, and repair of a diverse range of clinical equipment and integrated systems.
Serve as a resource to Duke University Health System employees in the proper operation and maintenance of clinical equipment.
Assist in identifying and recommending replacement of equipment that is obsolete, has extensive repair history, or has identified safety issues.
Must be proficient in prioritizing work assignments effectively in order to meet Departmental goals and standards.
May be required to be on-call and respond per department policy.
Provide guidance and mentoring to Level I technicians.
With limited supervision, coordinate and manage routine projects from start to completion, performing any necessary communication, and follow- up with the equipment owner.
Assist with conducting evaluations of equipment as required.
When assigned, participate in the Device Incident Investigation process and provide follow up to management per Department policy.
Examples of devices assigned for maintenance are: Defibrillators, Incubators, Transport incubators, Patient monitors systems, EEG devices, Pacemakers, EMG devices, ventilators
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
 
Required Minimum Qualifications at this Level
 
Education
Associates Degree in Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology or Military specific medical equipment repair certification is required.
Two years of military training in electronics or vocational training in electronics may substitute for the degree requirement.
 
Experience
Level II-A minimum of two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Technician is required.
 
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Level II-A valid North Carolina Drivers' license with a good driving record.
Level II- Qualify as a candidate for certification as a CBET or CLES by AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation)
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Level II
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Capable of mentoring Level I technicians.
Ability to independently troubleshoot equipment, both technically and clinically.
Significant working knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology, with an emphasis on clinical application and troubleshooting.
Significant knowledge and experience with Departmental software (e-mail, database management, spreadsheet, and word processor) applications to provide necessary information to clinical staff.
Must be able to carry the call for team or workgroup, respond according to policy, and make decisions regarding emergency equipment repair.
 
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A

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