Biomedical Engineer III

Unclassified - Clackamas, OR

Part-time - Mid Level

Clackamas, OR

About the position

The Biomedical Engineer III position involves the acquisition, installation, calibration, corrective repair, preventive maintenance, and decommissioning of medical equipment under the supervision of the Clinical Technology Manager and Chief Biomedical Engineer. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the effective deployment of medical systems and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Advise on specifications for purchases of new equipment and recommend replacement of obsolete or irreparable equipment.
• Consult and collaborate with key stakeholders for the installation and deployment of medical equipment and systems.
• Perform or coordinate assembly and installation of medical equipment, including electrical, mechanical, gas, pneumatics, software, and networking.
• Prepare periodic maintenance instructions for medical equipment and perform required safety inspections.
• Assess medical equipment for compliance with HIPAA storage and security policies and complete documentation for maintenance management.
• Directly perform or schedule preventive maintenance on medical equipment and document work performed.
• Analyze and correct malfunctions on medical equipment systems using various diagnostic methods and tools.
• Perform or coordinate remediation actions on medical equipment safety and recall hazard alerts.
• Investigate medical equipment involved in patient and employee incidents and document findings.
• Provide training and assign work orders to third-party service vendors and student trainees.
• Perform or coordinate the decommissioning of medical equipment per established policies.
• Assist with staff in-service education and cross-train new employees.

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of experience servicing medical equipment.
• AAS degree in Biomedical Equipment Service Technology, Electronic Service Technology, or Computer Service Technology from an accredited program or military training in Biomedical Equipment training or Electronic Systems Support.
• Drivers License (in location where applicable) required at hire.
• Biomedical Equipment Technician Certificate (AAMI) required at hire from Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.