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Fairview Health Services Imaging Equipment Technician* in Burnsville, Minnesota
Overview
The Imaging Equipment Service (IES) Technician is responsible for the repair of a variety of electronic and clinical imaging equipment within the organization. The IES Technician performs all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff at the hospital(s) they serve. The IES Technician assists users in the proper operation of equipment and assists with the provision of a safe environment for the use of clinical imaging equipment. An IES Technician maintains a high level of technical expertise and possesses an advanced proficiency to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a full range of clinical imaging devices and systems.
Position Details:
FTE: 80 hours per pay period
Benefit eligible
Shift: Days + On-call once every six week typical work schedule is (Monday-Sunday) from 7:00am - 3:30pm
Location: Mobile, all Fairview sites
Responsibilities Job Description
Job Expectations:
Equipment Maintenance & Repair
Responds to emergency equipment failures as requested by healthcare operations.
Routinely responds to after-hours on-call duty.
Performs troubleshooting and repair of medical equipment.
Performs scheduled maintenance in accordance with established schedules and protocols.
Investigates and corrects all equipment failures before returning the device to use.
Identifies, requisitions, and receives parts and supplies necessary for repair and maintenance of equipment. Returns any required exchange parts.
Expedites shipment of equipment and parts to ensure department downtime is kept to a reasonable minimum.
Schedule service and manage communication with vendors. Monitor progress while vendor is on site.
Documentation & Communication
Communicates timely and accurately with customers on work completed, equipment status, and advises for potential alternatives in emergencies.
Performs incoming inspections, attach and assign control numbers and labels, and acquires the necessary information for accurate database inventory entries.
Open and complete work orders in a timely manner.
Maintains records of all maintenance and repairs including contract service work.
Provides technical assistance and instruction to hospital staff on equipment operations and maintenance.
Compliance & Safety
Consistently meets all departmental and organizational performance standards.
Maintains tools and test equipment and keeps work areas clean.
Promotes safety practices and universal precautions in all work and assigned tasks.
Report all safety or near-miss occurrences to management.
Receives and scores new medical equipment according to patient risk.
Recommends and participates in the creation of alternative equipment maintenance procedures where appropriate.
Assists with Joint Commission surveys and other audits as directed by management.
Training & Teamwork
Pursues educational opportunities for professional and technical skill improvement. May include advanced equipment training as assigned by management.
Maintain high standards pursuant to hospital policies regarding behavior, professional demeanor and dress codes.
Participates in the process of evaluating and improving the quality and efficiency of service delivered by department.
Provides input to decisions on capital expenses and equipment replacement strategies.
Participate in special projects and complete other tasks as assigned by management.
Organization Expectations, as applicable
Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served
Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
Communicates in a respective manner.
Ensures a safe, secure environment.
Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
Fulfills all organizational requirements
Completes all required learning relevant to the role
Complies with all relevant laws, regulation and policies
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Two-year Associates Degree in Biomed Equipment Technology or equivalent
Three years of work experience in a healthcare environment
Preferred
Bachelors of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent
Three or more years of clinical imaging equipment service or operations.
CRES certification
Additional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time) :
Working knowledge of standard computer applications
Familiarity with regulatory agencies and standards (i.e. CMS, TJC. FDA, OSHA)
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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