Biomedical Technologist - Main Healthcare Tech Mgmt - Full Time - Days
The Christ Hospital Health Network · United States
The BMET II position is responsible for maintaining and repairing general and more advanced biomedical equipment throughout TCH Enterprise. Is expected to work independently and perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on designated equipment to the most basic level possible and with minimum call-in of the device manufacturer. This may include providing system configurations, programming, interfacing to EPIC or other IT systems and installations.
This position is expected to provide guidance and training to other BMETs or clinical users as needed. Acts as a team leader in small groups with BMET I or with others that have less technical knowledge, experience, or training. This position will have primary roles in life-support or priority one systems or high cost systems in the general biomed area.
May also backup Specialist I or II positions during vacations, sick time, or training.
The BMET II position coordinates activities that improve the overall proficiency level in various departments throughout the organization such as, but not limited to, defining training objectives and providing specialized training for clinical staff. In this role, the BMET II is expected to have knowledge on most of the general biomedical and some of the specialized systems, and be able to diagnosis new technologies or systems when necessary.
The BMET II position serves as the primary point of contact and acts as a liaison between the TCH Enterprise and the manufacturer; shall assist with quality problems, as well as the resolution and escalation of technical or clinical issues; and ensures preventive maintenance/repairs are performed in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and requirement for accreditation. The BMET II will work at a more critical technical level with manufacturer, vendor, and clinical users, and act as an oversight or lead for the BMET I or Co-Op positions, as they learn new systems.
The BMET II position is knowledgeable of medical terminology and clinical workflow combined with proactive customer service that will contribute to the improvement of TCH’s clinical outcomes. Extensive knowledge of network, TCP/IP, HIPAA, HL-7, or the ability to learn how to interface or program devices to the EMR is required, and expected to train BMET I or Co-ops when needed.
The BMET II position is responsible for maintaining and repairing general and more advanced biomedical equipment throughout TCH Enterprise. Is expected to work independently and perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on designated equipment to the most basic level possible and with minimum call-in of the device manufacturer. This may include providing system configurations, programming, interfacing to EPIC or other IT systems and installations. This position is expected to provide guidance and training to other BMETs or clinical users as needed. Acts as a team leader in small groups with BMET I or with others that have less technical knowledge, experience, or training. This position will have primary roles in life-support or priority one systems or high cost systems in the general biomed area. May also backup Specialist I or II positions during vacations, sick time, or training.