Biomedical Equipment Technician I - Full Time, Days

At Houston Methodist, the Biomedical Equipment Technician I position is responsible for providing technical support for general medical equipment and conduct safety inspections for the institution and to meet regulatory guidelines through the analysis, maintenance, calibration, installation, and upgrades on assigned medical equipment. This position also provides technical support on general medical equipment to our customers within the organization, as assigned. The Biomedical Equipment Technician I position works under relatively close supervision of a higher level Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) and/or supervisor and conducts work, provides records, and maintains a database of scheduled maintenance, corrective maintenance, and safety testing in accordance with manufacturer, regulatory, and department guidelines.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Effective knowledge of basic computer hardware and software use

• Ability to observe and receive training, instruction and guidance on various operational processes

• Knowledge of regulatory agency standards and practices

• Entry level skills in the use of standard test equipment and tools use for the maintenance of clinical equipment

• Ability to complete work within designated time frames

• Demonstrates knowledge and behaviors related to environmental, employee, or patient safety requirements

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. With 358 licensed beds, Houston Methodist Willowbrook is committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.