SENIOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANDescription:
General Overview
Maintains and assists in management of medical equipment by installing, calibrating, repairing and inspecting medical equipment and solving the most complex technical problems in the field. Performs routine functions up to and including the diagnosis and repair of the most complex level of technical problems. Coordinates evaluations and installations of equipment. Assists in development of procedures. Identifies system problems. Teaches clinical and technical staff basic repair, trouble-shooting and design.
Responsibilities
Note: The terms medical equipment and medical device may be either or all of electronic, mechanical and computer-based technologies for use in clinical or research applications.
1. Following departmental Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) procedures, inspects newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function and attaches and assigns appropriate control numbers and labels to clinical devices. Acquires the necessary information for accurate database inventory entry.
2. Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing. Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on medical devices as required. Assists in the development of testing protocols.
3. Responds to medical equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluates, troubleshoots and corrects problems up to and including those requiring novel solutions and expert diagnostic skills, involving unfamiliar equipment, and having the highest level of acuity and complexity. Determines the need to remove and/or replace malfunctioning medical devices from service and implements accordingly.
4. Performs repairs and calibrations with the highest degree of complexity or requiring expert diagnostic and repair skills.
5. Participates in installations and updates of medical devices when required, including those requiring software revision. Provides technical feedback for device evaluations.
6. Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess operation of medical devices. Notes trends and develops and implements solutions, validated by the Team Leader, to address recurring problems.
7. Instructs clinical, research, and technical staff and other support personnel on the operation, safe use, care and handling, and user maintenance procedures for medical equipment.
8. Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, trouble-shooting and repair of medical equipment and basic design and theory of the same. Serve as a technical resource to BMETs for difficult tasks.
9. Using a computer database, sets example in documentation of work performed in terms of quality, thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness. Documents and maintains accurate and current inventory records of all replacement and repair parts.
10. Attends and satisfactorily completes advanced training courses on operating, testing, maintaining, and repairing medical devices. Disseminates this newly acquired knowledge to team members, department, and clinical users as appropriate. Leverages this knowledge to improve our procedures and systems for managing and maintaining medical equipment.
11. May assign, direct, and inspect the tasks of BMETs and coordinate implementation of projects.
12. Using data indicators, intuition, and/or other resources, identifies system, safety and quality problems, suggests solutions, and provides information that leads to change in department and on teams.
13. Under supervision of an engineer or department leadership, may assist in and/or conduct investigations of clinical incidents involving medical equipment.
14. Serves on departmental and hospital committees.
15. Performs on-call function (schedule rotation) providing in-house repairs
Qualifications:
Company Profile:
Founded in 1811, Massachusetts General Hospital is the third-oldest general hospital in the country, and the oldest and largest in New England. The 907-bed world-renowned medical center offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. The largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, MGH is on the cutting edge of patient care, research and medical education. It is the largest nongovernment employer in the city of Boston, with more than 21,500 employees.
MGH is among the leading medical institutions continuously recognized by U.S. News & World Report's annual honor roll of America's best hospitals. In 2009, MGH ranked fifth nationally, with MGH Psychiatry ranking first in that specialty for the 14th consecutive year. MGH has been named to the list since the publication began conducting the survey in 1990.
In 2008, MGH again was named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations that provide the best in nursing care and to uphold the tradition of excellence in professional nursing practice. MGH was the first Massachusetts hospital to earn the Magnet designation in 2003.
MGH has repeatedly been named an employer of choice. Most recently, it was named to The Globe 100, a list of the top employers in Massachusetts compiled by The Boston Globe. The hospital has also earned a spot on Conceive magazine's 2009 list of the Top 50 Workplaces for Prospective Parents.
A career with MGH means you'll be part of a rich legacy of providing top-quality patient care and an integral part of ensuring that our success continues. Located in Boston, MGH is accessible by several MBTA lines. Our benefits and perks are outstanding and include health/dental insurance, a retirement plan, 403b, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, childcare center and a fitness center. There is only one MGH! For more information, please visit us at .
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.
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