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Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Avera Heart Hospital, isn't just a place to work, it's a family. Our 650 employees are what make the difference in our care and why we are one of the only few hospitals out of 4,000 nationwide to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Be apart of something great!

Position Highlights

Position Summary:

A Biomedical Engineering Technician II must have proven success in continued service of a diverse array of medical equipment, with a balance of both lower and higher acuity devices. In addition, a Biomedical Engineering Technician II must have a general understanding of and working knowledge of interconnected systems VLAN, isolated networks, and IT systems interfaces.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, eight hours per day. Supervisor will determine specific schedule. Required to be part of a rotating on-call schedule that includes nights and weekends.

Education/Experience:

Associates Degree in Bio-medical Technology or equivalent. Medical terminology course preferred. Minimum of two years related experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

None Required

Essential Functions:

+ Provide expert-level experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance of medical equipment, instrumentation and support systems used in healthcare delivery. Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect complex medical equipment, instrumentation, and systems. This includes life-support equipment. Recommend new equipment and testing procedures.

+ Inspect, install, and execute professional-level inventory assessment, audits, and preventive maintenance of medical equipment.

+ Perform preventive maintenance and testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems. Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions. Monitor completion of preventive maintenance activities performed by outside vendors.

+ Review outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to department staff concerning improvements. Provide remedial corrective maintenance and maintain documentation of all service events, tests, and maintenance performed on biomedical equipment.

+ Maintain accurate inventory, tracking both the addition and the deactivation of biomedical equipment.

+ Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections, and equipment repairs and failures. Monitor and assist with third-party repairs.

+ May assist with complex projects and participate in cross-training to learn additional modalities.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.