Biomedical Engineer Job Description Template

Biomedical Engineer

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Biomedical Engineer Job Responsibilities:

• Supports patient diagnosis and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating and repairing biomedical equipment; training users; maintaining safe operations.
• Approves new equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes and making modifications.
• Installs new equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating and testing performance.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, conducting tests and troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions.
• Calls for special equipment service, evaluates service contracts and maintains equipment inventories.
• Directs biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment operation demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in use and care of equipment and answering questions.
• Evaluates proposed equipment by conducting tests and evaluations.
• Improves equipment performance by studying machine-patient interaction, conferring with equipment users, developing modifications, and collaborating with manufacturers.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt.
• Prepares biomedical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and healthy working environment by conducting safety tests, recommending and complying with procedures, training and guiding medical and healthcare personnel and complying with codes.

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Biomedical Engineer Skills and Qualifications:

• Documentation skills
• Analyzing information
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Infection control
• Training management
• Lab environment
• Clinical lab testing
• Confidentiality
• Equipment calibration
• Sterilization
• Conceptual skills

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required
• AA Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent preferred
• Successful completion of the FMCNA Biomedical Technician Technical Certification Program within the first 24 months of employment required
• Biomedical Industry Technical Certification within 24 months of employment preferred
• Water Quality Association (WQA) Water Treatment Specialist (WTS)
• Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)
• All attained certifications must be maintained and current

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