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Northside Hospital

Georgia nonprofit health system

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Full-TimeDeadline 5/14/27
No salary listed
Mid
Cumming, GA, USA
In Person
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service

About the job

Requirements
  • At least two years of experience as a biomedical equipment technician.
  • Knowledge of electronic fundamentals, including basic direct-current and alternating-current electricity, active devices, transducers, digital devices, microprocessors, troubleshooting techniques, and electrical safety in healthcare.
  • Knowledge of general human anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.
  • Two to ten years of experience working in biomedical engineering supporting medical equipment.
Responsibilities
  • Perform scheduled maintenance on a wide variety of medical equipment.
  • Repair medical equipment to return it to the manufacturer's original specifications.
  • Perform clinical support related to the operation and safe use of medical devices.
  • Perform incoming inspections of newly received medical equipment, complete the necessary paperwork to enter each item into the computer system, assign maintenance procedures, and document time and activities.
  • Participate in a hospital-wide after-hours on-call rotation.
  • Supervise other biomedical equipment technicians in areas of specialty training when needed.
  • Order repair parts and supplies as needed.
  • Provide in-service education to clinicians and junior technicians regarding equipment use and safety.
  • Coordinate and oversee the activities of outside service vendors.
  • Assist in or perform incident investigations.
  • Perform design modifications of medical equipment as approved by manufacturers or the department director.
  • Assist more senior technicians with a wide variety of duties.
  • Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, and immediately report mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee, patient, or visitor injuries to the manager.
Desired Qualifications
  • Up to ten years of experience working in a hospital setting in biomedical engineering or a clinical area such as a clinical laboratory, surgery, or radiology department.
  • International Certification Commission certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician, Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist, or Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist.

About the company

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Northside Hospital

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Northside Hospital is a nonprofit health system providing hospital and outpatient care to communities across Atlanta and north Georgia. Its specialty services span maternity and newborn care, cancer treatment, cardiovascular medicine, surgery and emergency care, supported by a network of physicians and diagnostic services. Northside says its maternity service delivers more babies annually than any other community hospital in the United States; patients receive inpatient and ambulatory care through its hospitals and outpatient facilities. The system combines clinical services with research and community education, and traces its operating roots to the 1970 opening of its Atlanta flagship; its headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company Size

10,001+

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Founded

1970

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