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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
Under the general direction of the CT&BE Director, Assistant Director or Clinical Engineer Manager(s) the Lead Biomedical Equipment Technician (LBMET) provides patient care technical support for a wide variety of medical devices including multi-media technology in use at an academic medical center. The LBMET is responsible for completing all given assignments within the parameters of the Clinical Technology & Biomedical Engineering Medical Equipment Management Plan.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
- Complies with Department Technician Orientation & Training Competency Program and performs an active role in continuous Education and Training of the BMET staff.
- Demonstrates acceptance of patients, families, visitors, and co-workers regardless of race, gender, disease process, life-style, religious or cultural beliefs, or treatment.
- Documents all scheduled and unscheduled work performed in the CT&BE inventory and maintenance database.
- Follows all SHC/LPCH safety guidelines and infection control policies and procedures for self, patients, visitors, and employees.
- Handles hospital and department computer workstations, software packages, websites, and files, with appropriate care and respects all copyrighted material.
- Handles specific logistical activities within the department, i.e. staff scheduling matrix, ongoing regulatory compliance readiness, and the staff Technician Orientation & Training Competency Program.
- Maintains confidentiality with regard to hospital business and HIPAA compliance.
- Periodically provides weekend, holiday, and off-shift coverage, including call-back emergency coverage. May be required to service equipment on any shift if delays would adversely affect patient care.
- Primary responsibility is to provide technical leadership in handling specific logistical activities in defining support areas. The Lead BMET functions as a positive resource to other staff within a workgroup.
- Provides support of specialized equipment or advanced technology needs, e.g. Dialysis, Operating Room Services, Radiology, Pharmacy, or multi-media broadcasts.
- Provides technical bedside support for routine and STAT/emergency trouble calls while consistently demonstrating the ability to assess priorities.
- Understands and adheres to the Hospital's Conflict of Interest policy.
Education Qualifications
- Associate's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university
- Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.
Experience Qualifications
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience to include project management experience successfully working directly with clinical equipment users and managers
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to diagnose and resolve routine, specialized, and advanced technology problems
- Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
- Ability to have good dexterity and strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to plan, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to provide leadership and influence others
- Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
- Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job
- Ability to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
- Knowledge of electrical theory and related safety procedures
- Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes Skill: to repair simple to complex medical devices, recognizing the importance of concentrating efforts on the areas of greatest financial impact
Licenses and Certifications
- CBET - Cert Biomedical Equipment Tech preferred
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $64.15 - $72.25 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
What We Do
Stanford Health Care, with multiple facilities throughout the Bay Area, is internationally renowned for leading edge and coordinated care in cancer care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, organ transplant, medicine specialties, and primary care. Throughout its history, Stanford has been at the forefront of discovery and innovation, as researchers and clinicians work together to improve health, alleviate suffering, and translate medical breakthroughs into better ways to deliver patient care. Stanford Health Care: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.
At Stanford Health Care, your career is supported within a distinctive hospital culture. This environment compliments the pioneering, collaborative atmosphere that has earned us our worldwide reputation for excellence.
