BMET II

Company :  Caritas Christi Healthcare System

City: Brighton

State: MA

ZIP: 02135

Posting Date: September 18, 2008

Type of Position: Other Jobs

Company Profile

Caritas Christi Healthcare System

Established in 1985, Caritas Christi Health Care, the second largest health care system in New England, is a comprehensive, integrated health care delivery network providing community-based medicine and tertiary care in eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Each member of the Caritas Christi system, while a member of a community of health care providers, has its own rich history of providing outstanding, compassionate care and respect for the dignity of those served.

The acute care hospitals of Caritas Christi include: Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Brighton; Caritas Carney Hospital, Dorchester; Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton; Caritas Holy Family Hospital and Medical Center, Methuen; Caritas Norwood Hospital, Norwood; and Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River.

Hospital

Job Description
Facility: CCHCS - Brighton,Fall River,Norwood,Brockton,Methuen,Dorches,
Department: Clinical Engineering Services
- Full-time - 40 hrs/wk, Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Day shift

Job Description:
• Accountable for ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of operational processes for Caritas Christi Health Care System, as described by CCHCS' corporate mission and executive leadership team.
• Performs assigned duties in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Perform functional testing, preventive maintenance, calibration and repair of basic to complex biomedical instrumentation throughout the hospital. 
• Perform routine scheduled preventive maintenance on a wide variety of basic to complex electronic and electromechanical patient care equipment.
• Scheduled maintenance includes visual and mechanical inspection, safety testing, performance testing, scheduled parts replacement and adjustment, and corrective action, which includes adjustments, calibration and minor repairs.
• Performing inspection and performance verification of new/incoming biomedical instrumentation prior to clinical use.
• Performing corrective maintenance and calibration of equipment as required, responding to telephone or direct requests for service from equipment users. Troubleshooting will be to the component level whenever feasible.
• Instructing clinical users in the proper operation, safety and routine care of biomedical instrumentation.
• Reporting and/or making recommendations to Director regarding preventive maintenance procedures and schedules, operational improvements, incident investigations, etc.
• Overseeing warranty repairs and contracted services by outside service representatives.
• Requisitioning service parts and spares for corrective maintenance or stock replenishment. Suggesting items for one time or stock purchases. Investigating alternative parts sources for cost savings, quality improvement or faster delivery.
• Inspects and installs medical and related technical equipment in hospital, laboratory and research facilities for use by physicians, nurses, scientists, or engineers involved in researching, monitoring, diagnosing, and treating patients.
• Service medical laboratory equipment, and have strong troubleshooting, communication, and computer skills.
• Services various equipment and apparatus, such as patient monitors, electrocardiographs, blood-gas analyzers, x-ray units, defibrillators, electro surgical units, anesthesia apparatus, pacemakers, blood-pressure transducers, spiro meters, sterilizers, diathermy equipment, patient care computers, and other related technical equipment.
• Uses office automation hardware and software applications and diagnostic service software appropriate to the equipment being serviced.
• Maintains documentation required by management and as outlined by current policies and procedures. Documents time and expenses in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications:
• Excellent technical knowledge of biomedical equipment preventive and corrective repair standards.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and resolve equipment repairs is critical to success in this role.
• Knowledge of computers, electrical, electronic and mechanical principles required.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate the correct operation of biomedical equipment to medical personnel required.
• Knowledge of biomedical equipment preventive and corrective repair standards.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 60lbs.
Must have a valid MA driver's license

Certification/Licensure: 
AAMI BMET/CRES/CLES certification is highly desirable
Training:
Manufacturer training in specific biomedical equipment modalities highly desirable

Caritas Christi Health Care is an equal opportunity employer.

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