BMET Job Description
BMET Duties & Responsibilities
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BMET Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for BMET
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CBET, AAMI, ICC, ACI, BMET, AED, CPR, CLES, CRES
Education for BMET
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the BMET job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Military, Associates, Electronics, Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Education, Electronic Technology, Applied Science, Technical, Medical
Skills for BMET
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Desired experience for BMET includes:
BMET Examples
BMET Job Description
- Must keep up to date knowledge of technological and medical advances
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair computers and printers
- Maintain records of all work activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System and Kronos system
- Provide consultation to administration, nursing, and medical staff regarding operational, training, application and technological advancements of medical instrumentation
- The ability to supervise all levels of technical staff as required
- Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance service, calibration and repair of medical equipment in accordance with departmental standards and manufacturer's operator and technical service manuals
- Consults with higher level biomedical technician for resolution of complex repair issues
- Performs repairs, tests and calibrates medical equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s literature recommendations and other established guidelines
- Performs assigned duties in accordance with current policies and procedures, including equipment inspection, minor repairs and planned maintenance, with general supervision
- Diagnose and troubleshoot medical equipment faults on general medical equipment within a given time period with general supervision
- Considerable walking, and some moderate lifting, pushing, bending required
- Associates degree in either Biomedical/Electrical/Computer/ IT Information Technology or Journeyman papers (if applicable) or equivalent military training and/or experience
- Minimum 6 years of hospital or manufacturers service experience
- Manufacturers Certification of 2 priority types of Specialty equipment
- May in the course of duties be in rooms where medications are stored
- No contact with the medications is allowed
BMET Job Description
- Facilitate repairs and maintenance on medical equipment with general supervision
- Follows established procedures and works in a safe manner
- Maintains timely, accurate and thorough documentation required, as outlined in current policies and procedures
- Conducts technical cross-training in techniques of performance testing, calibrating, operating and troubleshooting medical equipment
- Provides technical assistance and guidance to BMET I’s
- Assists in the evaluation of new medical equipment, accessories and supplies
- Must maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of regulatory agencies, policies, codes and standards that apply
- Effectively manages and escalates service emergencies to department leadership in a timely manner
- Provide On-Call coverage on a rotating basis, as required
- Position requires some travel to support off campus facilities
- The person must be a legal resident of the US or a citizen and have a valid driver license in the state of their residency
- Ideal candidate will have seven to ten years of practical experience in Medical Maintenance operations, maintenance shop operations, scheduled and unscheduled services, medical equipment planning, and equipment procurement services
- Possess an in-depth knowledge of equipment schematics that is applied to the creation and support of sustainable, preventive maintenance (PM) programs
- Experience with DLA Disposition Services processes and required paperwork to facilitate equipment and furniture turn-ins
- Familiarity with the contracting processes and procedures
- Help educate, demonstrate and advise personnel on correct operation, preventive maintenance and safe clinical application or equipment
BMET Job Description
- Performs preventive maintenance on equipment included on BMET Entry checklist
- Performs repairs, installations and calibrations on equipment included on BMET Entry checklist
- Demonstrates knowledge of and understands clinical application of equipment included on BMET Entry checklist
- Able to apply training received from mentor and technical experts
- Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance service on medical equipment in accordance with departmental standards and manufacturer's operator and technical service manuals
- Performs electronic, electrical, and mechanical repairs/corrective maintenance of medical equipment including specialized physiological life support and non-life support medical equipment in a timely and quality manner to assure equipment readiness for department use
- Performs equipment evaluation, contributes to technology assessment, technical consultation and in-servicing of patient related equipment
- Orders repair parts, manuals, recommends spares to add to inventory, maintains service documentation
- Supervises biomedical engineering staff
- Monitors work schedules, work flow and processes to ensure timely and accurate completion
- Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, ) required
- Supervise services performed by on-site vendors
- Maintains job knowledge and proficiency by participating in training sessions, education opportunities, studying manuals, and reading technical publications
- Capable of supervising BMET I, II, and III level team members
- Ability to efficiently and effectively define problems, design data collection methodologies, distill data, reach conclusions, and organize findings is required
- Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by conducting safety tests, recommending and complying with procedures, complying with federal, state, local and HIPPA regulations
BMET Job Description
- Establishes policy compliance standards and measures
- Participates in Hospital committees, EOC, CPR committee, and many other ad-hoc committees
- Supervises and assists in preventive and corrective maintenance efforts of biomedical equipment
- Responds in a timely manner to assure equipment readiness for department use
- Reviews recall notices, hazard alerts and manufacturer notices
- Plans, directs, improves and participates in the facility management/ biomedical engineering acquisition, contract management and disposal processes
- Contributes to management of service maintenance contracts on medical equipment as they present
- Participates in and directs staff involvement in pre-purchase evaluation of selected medical equipment
- Assists in the maintenance of existing work order/capital asset management system
- Trains, develops, coaches and motivates subordinates
- Ability to achieve the OSHA 30 (Construction) certification
- Must be able to achieve the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification
- A security clearance is required to obtain a Government CAC Card
- Associate’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or related field
- Minimum 4 years of experience in servicing medical equipment, preferably in a hospital environment
- Minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible related work experience to ensure familiarity with calibration techniques and proper maintenance and high level repair of equipment, required
BMET Job Description
- Perform a variety of routine task associated with the installation, service and calibration of a diverse range of biomedical instrumentation
- Services various equipment and apparatus
- May perform safety-test on medical equipment and health-care facility’s structural environment
- May demonstrate and explain correct operation of equipment
- Other Biomedical Equipment Technician duties as assigned
- Manages the entire biomedical equipment program at the 300 person command
- Manages maintenance contracts to support the repair and replacement of equipment
- Functions independently and individually in the role
- Heavy lifting may occur, seldom over 50 pounds
- Knows and upholds policies and procedures related to Medical Equipment Management Plan
- Experience servicing medical equipment as typically obtained in two to four years required, preferably in a hospital environment
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Technician or Lead in a hospital setting
- Ideal candidate will have five years of practical experience in medical equipment scheduled and unscheduled services, medical equipment planning, and/or equipment procurement services
- Ability to conduct equipment inventory and life expectancy determinations
- Maintain job knowledge and proficiency by participating in training sessions, education opportunities, studying manuals, and reading technical publications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and Excel is required