Provide technical support for clinical equipment throughout the AKUHN healthcare system as assigned, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, maintaining parts inventories, performing rounds on clinical (patient care) units to verify proper equipment use and operation, and participating in on-call rotation.
· Coordinate and/ or participate in requests for special projects, such as new equipment acquisition purchase and installation planning, acceptance testing, renovations, equipment upgrades, and equipment disposal.
· Approve new biomedical equipment by conducting self-tests, ensuring adherence to codes and making modifications when necessary.
· Develop and monitor compliance with equipment Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedules and guidelines, as well as performing incident investigation and equipment performance analysis as required.
· Develop and review emergency and safety plans related to use and operation of critical patient care equipment.
· Assist with and evaluate third party repairs.
· Ensure proper care of spares, tools and test equipment to ensure calibration.
· Liaison with user and monitor vendor’s performance during post warranty period as per the contract agreement.
· Develop patient care equipment safety and device specific in-service programs for presentation to the clinical staff throughout all locations and perform in service education to patient care equipment users as needed.
· Supervise and participate in in-service training of new Biomedical Technicians and clinical staff concerning the use and operation of patient care equipment.
· Enhance and maintain technical knowledge of current standards, codes and procedures regarding safe and effective use of medical equipment through formal instruction.
· Participate in the development of department and system wide quality assurance indices or continuous quality improvement initiatives related to proper use and maintenance / repair of patient care equipment, as well as submitting reports using the computerized maintenance management software applications and other standard office software applications.
· Review outcome of Preventive Maintenance actions and make recommendations to Department Manager concerning improvements.
· Maintain biomedical equipment performance supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders as well as verifying receipts.
· Ensure maximum percentage uptime on medical equipment is achieved for safe and optimum use within all Clinical Departments.
· Maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
· Ensure hospital staff are handling and using the medical equipment appropriately and confidently.
· Ensure keeping of accurate hazardous and medical waste logs, stocking supplies, running maintenance tests, analyzing water systems, analyzing different reports, as well as distributing supplies.
· Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or designee.
