Biomedical Technician III

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Purpose of the Biomedical Engineering Technician III position is to provide technical & On-Call support on the analysis, maintenance, calibration, installation, and upgrades on assigned medical equipment and conduct safety inspections for the institution and to meet regulatory guidelines.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Associate degree in related field or equivalent Military Education

Licenses/Certifications: (None)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Five (5) years of experience repairing and maintaining biomedical equipment

• Moderate Knowledge of Computer networking and programming

• Moderate Knowledge of Computer hardware and software to include Microsoft Office Suite

• Moderate Knowledge of Industry standards and regulations

• Must have physical strength, proper coordination, and motor skills to perform assigned tasks

Principal Accountabilities

• Consistently meets regulatory and department guidelines through PM completion for medical equipment at 95% or above, and Life support and Critical equipment at 100% for each month.

• Consistently meets departmental goal for “Open Repair Work Order Average” to be less than 5 days.

• Consistently meets productivity goal of 85% of worked hours are documented in the database.

• Provides maintenance & technical support for assigned medical equipment including but not limited to Anesthesia Machines, Ventilators, Image Processing Units, Video Integration Equipment, Surgical Tables, Surgical Lights, Lab Equipment, & etc.

• Manages time effectively to meet established department guidelines and not exceed department over time limit each month.

• Coordinates outside support activities with vendors and clients to obtain completion of equipment support activity and ensures all activities are documented.

• Maintains safe and clean workplace environment. Demonstrates knowledge and behaviors related to environmental, employee, or patient safety requirements.

• Participates in Annual Technical Competency to establish future training needs.

• Coordinates Nursing In-service on equipment operational issues to reduce Operator Errors while improving patient quality of care.

• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors, and adheres to all Memorial Herman policies, procedures, and standard budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory continuing and skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization, serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

• Other duties as assigned.