Biomedical Equipment Technician II - Clinical Engineering

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

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    This is technical work diagnosing, repairing, testing, calibrating, modifying, specifying, installing, and maintaining a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic and analytic biomedical equipment and related workstations/computers, networks and systems and electro-mechanical equipment and systems. Confers with various hospital staff and clarifies the nature of equipment and system problems and projects.
    
    
    
    
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    Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
    
    
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      Education: Knowledge of operation, repair, calibration, installation and of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment and systems as normally obtained through the completion of an Associates Degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology and five or more years of directly related experience. Other equivalent combination of education and experience shall be considered.
      
      
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      License/Certifications: A valid State of Maine drivers license.
      
      
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      Experience: See "Education"
      
      
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      Excellent interpersonal skills in order to communicate and work effectively with technical staff and user departments to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and departments throughout the institution and with manufacturers, vendors and other service organizations. The ability to express thoughts clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
      
      
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      Knowledge of the techniques of troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, specifying, and installing diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and systems. Knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, workstations/computers, major communications protocols and networking. The ability to use such knowledge to organize and prioritize all work and to resolve complex device and/or system problems, improve department operations, and reduce costs. The ability to use such knowledge to act independently and serve on-call for off-hours service of all biomedical equipment and systems. Skilled in the use of general office applications such as clinical engineering database, word processing, E-mail, spreadsheet, and scheduling
      
      
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      Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for approximately eighty percent of work time when preparing and performing work.
      
      
      
      
      
      Additional Information
      
      
      
      MaineHealth was ranked one of America's Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
      
      
      
      MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
      
      
      
      At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
      
      
      
      With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
      
      
      
      
      Additional Information Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.

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