Level I - Medical Technologist
UHS Wilson Medical Center
Johnson City, NY
5x8 hrs

The Bio Medical Equipment Technician 1 (BMET 1) is an entry-level technician position responsible for performing installation, calibration, preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of medical equipment. The BMET 1 will develop QA standards, perform repairs in an efficient cost-effective manner, and keep department heads and staff abreast of the situation. Acts as a technical resource for all departments for which the Technician is responsible.

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Bio Med or Electronics with zero to three years experience performing corrective and planned maintenance on medical devices and/or clinical support equipment.
• In lieu of formal education, 3 years of positive and advancing performance/experience in the Medical Equipment Repair Technician position may be substituted, as determined by the Manager, Clinical Engineering.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree of Science in Biomedical, Electrical engineering or related field.

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• Not Applicable

Preferred:

• AAMI Certification as a CBET

Work Environment

• The work involves regular and recurrent exposure to hazards, unpleasantness, and discomforts such as moving machine parts, shielded radiation sources, irritant chemicals, acid fumes, physical stresses, high noise levels, adverse weather conditions, and high temperatures from steam lines. Protective equipment and clothing may be needed, including hardhart, metatarsal shoes, earmuffs or plugs, goggles, respirators, and gloves.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles-Based Access to Patient Information

• None – No access to patient information – Level 0

Staff Supervised

• Not Applicable