The Enterprise Information Services (EIS) team at Cedars-Sinai understands that true clinical transformation and the optimization of a clinical information systems implementation is fueled through the alignment of the right people, processes, and technologies.
Why work here?
Cedars-Sinai placed in the top 20 on Newsweek?s "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024" list, which highlights hospitals that have excelled in the utilization of electronic functionalities, telemedicine, digital imaging, artificial intelligence and robotics.
The organization?s Healthtech excellence was acknowledged again, this time by the esteemed "CHIME Digital Health Most Wired" recognition program. Cedars-Sinai was assigned a Level 10-the most prestigious level of certification-among more than 300 surveyed healthcare organizations. Cedars-Sinai netted high scores across multiple verticals and particularly excelled in areas of infrastructure, interoperability, and population health innovation.
What will you be doing in this role:
The BMET II performs preventive maintenance and calibration of medical equipment. Troubleshoots both analog and digital electronic circuits to component level under minimum supervision; evaluates and resolves operational problems involving medical equipment at the request of clinical staff and department management; completes and records all required maintenance documentation; serves in on-call rotation as required by department manager.
Adjusts, calibrates, lubricates, performs operational verification, tests electronic safety, and other tasks to ensure efficient performance of sophisticated instrument systems.
Performs periodic maintenance to ensure biomedical instrumentation systems are functioning accurately, providing accurate information to clinicians, and is safe for use.
Understands the technology?s use model as part of the clinical workflow.
Communicates clearly with users in patient care areas during rounds or while investigating reported malfunctions.
Properly and accurately documents in the hospital?s CMMS to capture all activities related to the repairs and preventive maintenance of the medical devices being worked on.
Sets and achieves educational and job proficiency goals.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
Two (2) plus year experience as biomedical electronics technician and familiarity with a limited but growing range of patient care and/or laboratory equipment.
Knowledge of wired and wireless networks related to the medical devices.
Demonstrates the ability to understand and use basic biomedical test equipment.
Demonstrates a basic level of electronics knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
Demonstrates an understanding of the operation and service routines for basic clinical electronic equipment.
Educational/Certificate Requirements:
Biomedical Technology Diploma from accredited program required.
C.B.E.T. Certification and/or specialty biomedical skill such as Imaging or Anesthesia equipment (preferred).
Associate and/or Bachelor?s Degree in Electronic/Biomedical Electronics or related field (preferred)
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Req ID : 9478 Working Title : Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) II - Onsite, 10-Hour Shift (5am - 330pm) Department : Clinical Technology Systems Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Information Technology Job Specialty : Biomedical Technology Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT Primary Shift : Night Shift Duration : 10 hour Base Pay : $34.10 - $54.56
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