Biomedical Equipment Technician (Full time, day shift)

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job: Biomedical Equipment Technician 

Hours: Full-Time (1.0 FTE) 40hrs/wk; 7:30AM-4:00PM Monday-Friday

Location: Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster PA

Department: Biomedical Engineering

SUMMARY: Responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and modification of all medical devices (with the exception of diagnostic imaging systems) within Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain, repair, calibrate and modify patient care medical devices.
• Perform quality assurance inspections in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and manufacturer recommendations.
• Maintain vendor-recommended preventive maintenance program.
• Maintain a cost-effective inventory, utilizing second sources, of replacement materials required to service and maintain medical devices within the facilities.
• Maintain appropriate service and calibration documentation in accordance with applicable laws and standards.
• Assist with training of clinical personnel on user operation and maintenance of equipment, as needed.
• Recommend the use of outside service personnel, as required.
• Provide technical training to all other Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMET) concerning patient care medical devices.
• Attend pertinent service and training seminars as required, to enhance skill level and decrease device operational costs, post warranty.
• Assist with equipment planning and pre-purchase evaluations of new equipment.
• Assist with the acceptance inspections, the relocation of existing, and with the installation of new equipment when required. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate of Science degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology or three 3 years servicing patient care medical devices.
• 3 years servicing anesthesia and surgical devices in a hospital setting preferred. 

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.