Job title: BMET I
Company: Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Job description: Thanks for your interest in Children’s Mercy!Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.OverviewPerforms routine and preventive maintenance on electronic medical equipment and clinical equipment in a hospital. Performs a variety of routine tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration and repair of a limited scope of biomedical equipment under the guidance and direct supervision of an experienced healthcare technology management (HTM) professional. Demonstrates basic knowledge of the job, activity or function, needs supervision or mentoring on advanced assignments. This is an entry-level position.At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled PM or safety testing on equipment requiring a general type inspection having low or no patient risk involved.
- Performs repairs on low or no patient risk, single component, multiunit medical equipment. This equipment would be considered general patient care types of equipment that generally would pose little danger to the patient and where backup equipment would be available if needed.
- Receives training on equipment in order to perform the service duties required.
- Performs incoming inspections, sets up records, develops PM schedule on new equipment. These inspections are of the routine type with low patient risk and usually repetitive in nature.
- Maintains a parts inventory by ordering replacement parts as parts are used from inventory or as they are needed to complete a repair.
Qualifications
- HS diploma or equivalent Basic electronics training from a junior college, military, or trade school. Factory training may substitute. Graduation from a BMET program that includes medical equipment training, medical terminology, and some internship at a hospital preferred. and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training
- AAMI ICC Certification Preferred
Starting PayOur pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $23.34/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.Remote Work/Work from HomeThis position is not eligible work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.EEO Employer/Disabled/VetChildren’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.Our commitment to Diversity & InclusionCM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.
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Location: Kansas City, MO
Job date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:15:26 GMT
