POSITION
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
SUMMARY: Promotes medical equipment
safety for WVUHS by performing maintenance and repairs and providing
instruction and assistance to hospital staff for general patient care
equipment. Assists hospital in reaching financial goals through effective
equipment management. |
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: |
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1. |
High School diploma or equivalent
required AND two (2) years of
medical repair experience or applicable industry experience OR; |
2. |
Associate Degree in Biomedical Equipment
Technology, Electronics Technology, or equivalent degree OR completion of a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology
program required. |
3. |
Internal employees must meet all
mandatory competencies in current position in order to qualify for promotion
within IT. |
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The
statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work
being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an
all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. |
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1. |
Maintains assigned equipment to minimize breakdowns and comply with
accepted standards. Ensures completion of at least ninety-five percent of assigned
scheduled inspections by the end of the month. Performs repairs on general
patient care and related equipment in the hospital to minimize down‑time. |
2. |
Provides input to Equipment Management program based on equipment and departments
assigned. Evaluates and makes recommendations on new equipment/technologies
being considered for purchase. Evaluates inspection criteria on general
patient care equipment for frequency and content. Recommends equipment for
planned replacement to assist hospital departments in formulating short and
long range capital expenditures. Monitors equipment utilization in areas of
responsibility and makes recommendations for reallocation. |
3. |
Gains increased skills and knowledge through a combination of on‑the‑job
training and formalized training. Assures technical competence in the
biomedical engineering field by attending conferences, schools, reading
literature, as needed to maintain high quality services. Performs scheduled
inspections in departments not specifically assigned, equal to at least 10%
of assigned workload. Continues to gain knowledge in the application of
electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic theory. Continues to gain
understanding of human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology as it
pertains to medical instrumentation. |
4. |
Project Coordination: Reviews, identifies and documents any issues,
barriers, or risks and brings them to management’s attention. Provides
Project/Task Coordination Services to customers as assigned. Participates in
joint application and/or technical development sessions. Apprises
status, schedule variances, and outstanding issues with team members and
project managers. Manages workload deadlines without sacrificing quality of
work. Completes proper documentation of work tasks per policy. Assists in
controlling project costs and communicates any project-related expenses as
assigned. Suggests ways to better accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully
meets deadlines, users expectations and project
goals. Participates in departmental and project teams as requested in a
support role and reports all relevant information and/or notes back to the
rest of the team. Manages expectations and engages management to
review/resolve any potential changes to project scope, expected deliverables,
etc. Participates in post implementation review of projects. Implement
changes while adhering to the change control policy and procedures for the
project in order to deliver a successful solution to the customer.
Communicates to all parties the natures, significance and risk factors of
corresponding projects. |
5. |
Team Building: Participates in training and professional development sessions.
Participates in departmental teams. Travels independently to remote sites and
communicates back to the team while working offsite if assigned. Exhibits
objectivity and openness to the view of others, including patients/families
and customers. Offers assistance and support to co-workers. Contributes to
building positive team spirit and cohesiveness. Balances team and individual
responsibilities. Works proactively and cooperatively in group
problem-solving situations. Encourages peers to seek innovative approaches to
solve problems. Engages peers/employees in improving the quality of the work. |
6. |
This position may require travel to other West Virginia United Health
System (WVUHS) facilities or affiliated sites to assist with implementations,
training, and/or support. |
7. |
Adheres to the established policies of WVUHS as well as the policies of
the entity or entities where the Biomed team member is assigned to work
and/or employed |
8. |
Accepts on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis and responds with
action, either by phone call or on-site as defined by Department Policy. |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. |
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Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing,
pulling, lifting, grasping are necessary body movements utilized in
performing duties through the work shift. |
2. |
Ability to lift, pull or push 45 – 50 pounds. |
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. |
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Exposure to patients body fluids (blood, oral
secretions) who may have contagious conditions. |
2. |
Exposure to high stress situations. |
3. |
Occasional exposure to hazardous lasers |
4. |
Occasional exposure to radiation. |
5. |
Regular exposure to hazardous electrical current. |
6. |
Occasional exposure to chemicals. |
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: |
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Must be able to work under conditions of
stress caused by the nature of the mission, which usually involves the life
and well-being of the patients and the necessity to meet deadlines which are
out of his/her control. Technical, academic and mental demands are high. The
work performed is of precise nature requiring long periods of concentration. |
2. |
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information. |
3. |
Ability to work well under high stress conditions. |
4. |
Ability to work independently or cooperatively as a team member. |
5. |
Ability to adapt to various workloads and assignments. |
6. |
Ability to work with multi-disciplinary groups. |
7. |
Ability to sit and or stand for extended periods of time. |
8. |
Must have reading and comprehension ability |
9. |
Must be able to type. |
10. |
Possess good oral and written communication skills. |
11. |
Ability to prioritize tasks. |
12. |
Ability to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment. Must
be flexible. |
Date Reviewed/Revised: October 2017 |