Biomedical Engineering Technician II - Environmental Services

Hiring Department: Environmental Services

Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Posing Close Date: 3/9/2023

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm requires traveling to off-site locations to provide service

Requisition ID: 1016824

Position Number: CE4477

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking a Biomedical Engineering Technician II to join our Environmental Services team. This role is under general supervision, repair, calibrate, and maintain medical equipment, instrumentation, and support connectivity of systems of moderate complexity used in healthcare delivery. Inspects, installs, and provides inventory assessments and preventive maintenance of medical equipment, including appropriate documentation for all service activities. Ensure open lines of communication with coworkers and customers. Assists medical and nursing staff in the use of the equipment including instruction in the aspects of the use of the equipment. Ensure customer satisfaction and responsiveness. Plan and organize workload and documentation to ensure completeness of work.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect moderately complex medical equipment and instrumentation, including life support equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices and systems
• Diagnose and correct system connectivity issues and equipment malfunctions
• Perform and maintain appropriate documentation on equipment, including inspections, repairs, failures, and PM’s.
• Manage or monitor completion of PM activities done by third party vendors
• Provide technical assistance and instruction to hospital personnel regarding equipment operation and maintenance
• Review outcomes of PM actions and make recommendations concerning improvements
• Provide mentoring and training to BMET1’s for equipment repair and maintenance
• May investigate and provide required action to address hazard alerts and recalls, or, risk management investigations
• May be asked to provide on call support to ensure 24x7x365 coverage for medical equipment needs.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling two (2) years (24 months), from the categories below:

A. graduation from an accredited biomedical engineering technical school, or equivalent technical/vocational certification/training (including a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program)

B. graduation from an accredited electronics technician school

C. college credit in electrical or electronic engineering or related areas (i.e. physics, chemistry, physiology, biomedical)

• 30 semester hours equals 6 months
• 60 semester hours equals 1 year (12 months)
• 90 semester hours equals 2 years (24 months)

2. One (1) year (12 months) of technical experience in biomedical engineering technician work

If an applicant has their Biomedical Equipment Technician Certification (CBET) then they have met and exceeded all MAQs for the Biomedical Engineering Technician I.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

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