Biomedical Engineer

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