Technician-Biomedical I - DC Clinical Engineering BMH Desoto

Summary

Diagnoses and implements technical solutions to biomedical equipment problems by providing technical repair and maintenance services on sophisticated biomedical technology, as well as, providing a variety of service support to clinical departments and physicians to ensure the highest possible reliability and performance of patient care technology. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses symptoms, diagnoses, repairs and maintains biomedical equipment and systems resulting in highest possible reliability and uptime performance.
• Evaluates and utilizes vendors and resources in order to decrease or minimize operational expense and improve quality outcomes.
• Develops effective customer/supplier agreements by collaborating, and effectively communicating with clinicians, managers and physicians in order to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
• Provides input on planning and projects by assisting in the planning, and installing biomedical equipment to assure the safe and effective operation of patient care technology.
• Serves as a training resource to users of biomedical equipment by training clinicians on the safe operation of equipment in order to assure the safe and effective use of patient care technology.
• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred: Bachelors Degree in appropriate field.

Minimum: Associate's degree in biomedical engineering or equivalent.

Experience

Preferred: One year of biomedical engineering experience in the healthcare setting.

Minimum: Hospital based internship as part of academic program.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Preferred: CBET

Minimum: DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT)

Special Skills

Minimum: Basic computer literacy skills required.

Training

Preferred: Completion of vocational or technical training programs desired.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 4054 - Technician-Biomedical I
Facility: BMH - Desoto Hospital
Department: DC Clinical Engineering BMH Desoto
Category: Clinical Technician/Technologist
Type: Non Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:MS:Southaven
Located in the Memphis metro area