Expire Date:
Fri, 04/25/2014
Category:
Department:
Biomedical
Work Schedule:
Regular hours (47.5 hours / week)
Requirements:
Education/Diploma/Certification:
- Degree in Electronics or Biomedical technology.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Biomedical Technician.
Required Skills:
- Good computer skills especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
- Excellent verbal and written English skills. French is a plus.
- Ability to work with others as part of a team.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to coordinate complex projects and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Good communication skills.
- Creativity, persistence and reliability.
- Advanced knowledge of the safety precautions applicable to the operation and maintenance of clinical equipment.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Ensure the corrective and preventive maintenance of biomedical equipment.
- Apply preventive maintenance program, maintain biomedical equipment as scheduled.
- Assist and supervise the installation of new equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating, and testing performance.
- Observe the work of subcontractors.
- Assist in the inventory of biomedical equipment.
- Provide required assistance to the medical staff.
- Answer to emergency calls. Make troubleshooting and repairs on biomedical equipment; conduct tests by following manufacturer's instructions.
- Apply procedures established in the hospital.
- Maintain biomedical supplies inventory by checking stock and anticipating needs.
- Maintain patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
- Maintain safe and healthy working environment by conducting safety tests; recommending and complying with procedures; training and guiding medical and healthcare personnel; complying with codes.
- Perform tasks relating to collecting and recording historical maintenance data.
- Update medical equipment warranty and guarantee program.
- Demonstrate and explain correct operation of equipment to medical staff.
- Inspect new equipment to make sure that the machinery operates properly.
- Maintain detailed records on the use and condition of all equipment. Maintain records on equipment maintenance, repairs and updates.
- Run diagnostic tests, calibrate machinery, and perform necessary upkeep routines.
- Implement organizational maintenance support for all medical devices.
- Ensure safety and compliance with regulations and inspect equipment.
- Comply with departmental policies and procedures, including general and radiation safety, and infection control and prevention.
- Organize filing and documentation for inventory of all medical equipment in hospital, to create a database of equipment and update.