Biomedical Equipment Technician 2

Sodexo hiring for Biomedical Equipment Technician 2 jobs in Skokie, IL, US

Unit Description:

Precise. Reliable. Powerful. Join a team as innovative as the technology we manage.

Sodexo’s growing Healthcare Technology Management Division is seeking solution-oriented candidates who excel at customer service with a proven success as an experienced Biomedical Equipment Technician II to support Healthcare Technology services for the NorthShore off-site locations, part of NorthShore University Health System. The main role / responsibilities of the position will be to ensure all related biomedical equipment is maintained in a quality and timely manner. The ideal candidate will have outstanding customer service and communications skill as well as a strong technical skills and commitment to deliver excellent repair service in an expedient manner.

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as a Top 15 Teaching Hospital in the U.S. The NorthShore system, headquartered in Evanston, Ill., includes six hospitals – Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Northwest Community, Skokie and Swedish. NorthShore also includes a 900 physician multispecialty group practice, NorthShore Medical Group, with more than 140 locations in the Chicagoland area. NorthShore has annual revenues of $3.2 billion and employs 17,000 people.

NorthShore is a Magnet-recognized organization, the first in Illinois to receive this prestigious honor as an entire system that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care.

Position Summary:

Under supervision of the Account Manager/Site Supervisor and other senior technicians, inspects, repairs, maintains and calibrates a comprehensive range of clinical equipment, devices, systems, and instruments. A BMET II possesses the ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a broad range of clinical inventory devices. Participates in and conducts on-the job training programs regarding technical, administrative, and customer service requirements.

The ideal candidate should have: 

• A minimum of 3 years of experience repairing, maintaining, and calibrating medical devices independently. 
• Experience in field service, hospital, or healthcare setting.
• The ability to make decisions regarding troubleshooting and repairing medical devices. 
• Excellent communication, customer service and time management skills. 
• Experience effectively repairing, maintaining and calibrating clinical devices such as:  General Biomedical Devices- ESU’s, Vital sign machines, Defibrillators, AD’s, Telemetry, EKG, Alaris IV Infusion Pumps, Phillips/ GE Patent Monitoring Systems, Treadmills & Stationary Bikes Preferred (not all are required).

Typical Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance inspections.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of current regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of the application and repair of computers and servers and how they interface with medical equipment.
• Knowledge of color code conventions used in component and wiring marking.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of repairs, calibration, and tests.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology as applied to use of biomedical equipment.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of electronic equipment and its operation, repair, and maintenance.

Supervision Received:

• Individual will work under supervision of Account Manager or Clinical Engineer and Clinical Engineering Supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Typical physical demands are required to perform the work, such as ability to lift of to 50 lbs. of equipment; to push/pull equipment carts; and to kneel, stand, bend, and reach during equipment repair.

Working Conditions:

• Generally good working conditions. Possible hazards include exposure to electrical shock, ionizing radiation, chemicals and chemical fumes, high-pressure air, infectious disease, and various other hazards associated with biomedical engineering work.
• Protective clothing and safe work practices are required.

Scope of Impact:

• Provides training and support to other technicians as needed
• Decisions are moderate in nature, impacting project schedules. Errors are detected and corrected with relatively minor financial impact or effect on projects, operations, or customer relationships.
• May require involvement beyond immediate work group to correct.

 ****A valid driver’s license and acceptable driver’s license record check is required.****

Is this opportunity right for you?

Working in Healthcare Technology Management for Sodexo, you will partner with our Healthcare clients to manage their clinical technology needs. Together, we provide leadership and expertise for their business, patients, residents, and the staff who care for them. At Sodexo, we improve the Quality of Life of all those we serve. If you share these values, apply today!

Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.

We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal, and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance … every day.

Please learn more about NorthShore University Health System at:

https://www.northshore.org/

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

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At Sodexo, we have HTM positions at numerous client locations across the United States. Continue your search for HTM jobs   .

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What We Offer:

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - Associates Degree (or equivalent experience) in electronic, biomedical engineering or a discipline geared toward managing maintaining and repairing clinical equipment within a healthcare environment

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in electronic, mechanical or electro-mechanical repair in a health care technology setting

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.