Biomed Technician - Beachwood/Warrensville
Serves as a member of the facility operations team under the direction of the Regional Technical Coordinator. Primary responsibility for the maintenance and repair of technical systems/functions including treated water systems; clinical/biomedical equipment; dialyzer reuse; solution delivery systems (SDS); equipment interfaces with IS devices; supervision of the technical assistants; purchasing functions related to supplies and medications; and facility management issues including building and equipment systems. Administration/Leadership:
- Create an environment conductive to teamwork
- Coach direct reports for professional and personal development
- Set example by exhibition of exemplary behavior
- Complete performance evaluations, develop and work with reports to implement action plans for improvement and development
- Oversee technical operations and staff
- Trains personnel following training program
- Follow CDC critical notification policy and procedure when applicable
- Schedule and ensure proper staffing for completion of reuse job functions
- In-service all technical staff and ensure completion of all required competencies
- 100% compliance of staff completing Health Stream modules
- Perform routine inspections and repairs of the facility’s physical plant including basic electrical and plumbing repairs
- Schedule preventative maintenance of all building systems including annual fire system inspections (smoke detector, sprinkler and fire extinguisher); backflow preventer, HVAC air balancing; standby generator, ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), elevator, boiler and security systems
- Coordinate unscheduled maintenance to maintain physical plant in good condition
- Direct and ensure compliance with contract obligations for routine service providers including but not limited to exterminator, landscaper, cleaning company
- Ensure that facility is clean, free of clutter and organized
- Document all facility issues in the technical services software
- Follow proper CDC purchasing procedures to ensure prompt payment for services
- Maintain standby power system to ensure adequate supply of emergency power is available
- Maintain facility warehouse and storage areas in a safe and organized manner
- Understand the theory and operation of the solution distribution system (SDS) and treated water system
- Perform and document all routine maintenance per CDC policy and procedure
- Discuss all systems operation and performance issues with facility leadership team and Regional Technical Coordinator
- Ensure that updated schematics are obtained and posted when modifications are complete
- Draw cultures using sterile techniques
- Review culture results and when necessary, take appropriate action per CDC policies and procedures. Document events in the biomed software
- Ensure that emergency bicarbonate preparation instructions are clearly posted in the SDS room.
- Provides initial and ongoing training of newly hired technical assistants
- Thorough working knowledge of the dialyzer reprocessing equipment and procedures
- Ensure compliance with AAMI standards and CDC policies and procedures
- Discuss all reuse operation, performance or quality assurance issues with the facility operations team and Regional Technical Coordinator
- Schedule and perform required preventative maintenance per CDC procedures
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment
- Draws cultures using sterile techniques
- Package cultures for transport to the reference laboratory
- Review culture results and when necessary take appropriate action per CDC policies and procedures. Document events in the biomed software
- Document all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the computerized maintenance management software
- Provide technical support to the clinical staff for equipment related issues in a timely professional manner
- Ensure that all equipment is clean and good appearance
- Ensure that equipment is repaired and an adequate number of backup machines are available to staff to provide all scheduled treatments
- Discuss all dialysis equipment operation, performance or quality assurance issues with the facility operations team and Regional Technical Coordinator
- Maintain patient data concentrating systems
- Thorough working knowledge of the purchasing system
- Order supplies following CDC purchasing policies and procedures
- Ensure that supplies are always available to patient care staff
- Perform physical inventory count according to CDC policy and procedures
- Reviews all risk management reports
- Participate in the audits and/or inspections including but not limited to technical services audits, insurance inspections, Fire Marshall inspections, Medicare
- Correct all deficiencies noted in the audits and inspections if applicable
- Travel to acute facilities upon request
- Perform scheduled maintenance of the water systems per CDC procedures and schedule
- Perform scheduled maintenance of the dialysis machines per CDC procedures and schedule
- Troubleshoot and repair dialysis equipment
- Perform disinfection of carts and water system
- Draw cultures using sterile techniques
- Review culture results and when necessary, take appropriate action per CDC policies and procedures. Document events in the biomed software
- Prepare the facility specific emergency preparedness procedures
- In-service the staff, conduct drills, analyze results of drills and propose changes when applicable (90%minimum)
- Maintain proper documentation for all emergency preparedness drills in the biomed software
- Provide new employees with facility tour, keys, security procedures and systems in-service, emergency preparedness procedures, location of fire extinguishers and parking restrictions
- Conduct and document chemical spill drills per CDC policies and procedures
- MSDS book available and up to date
- Associate degree preferred
- Technical expertise in treated water systems
- Technical expertise in Solution Distribution Systems (SDS)
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem solving skills
- Proven communication skills
- Demonstrated team building skills
- Demonstrated team support and participation skills
- Training or experience in basic electronics and mechanics
- Basic electrical and plumbing knowledge
- Flexibility with schedule and facility assignment
- Expertise in technical services reuse procedures and systems
- Self-motivated and accountable for time management
- Good organizational skills
- Starting Salary between $25.00 - $33.00 per hour (DOQ)
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