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Stanford Health Care Assistant Biomedical Engineering Technician in Palo Alto, California
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
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A Brief Overview
Under technical guidance, the Assistant Biomedical Equipment Technician (ABMET) provides basic patient care technical support to Nursing Units, Clinics, Laboratories, and Home Healthcare in an academic medical center. Inspect and repairs Low and Medium Risk medical devices with minimal oversight and Critical Risk medical devices with direct oversight in conjunction with the Clinical Technology & Biomedical Engineering Medical Equipment Management Plan. Complete all given assignments within the parameters of the department performance standards.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
Complies with Department Technician Orientation & Training Competency Program and actively participates in continuous education and training.
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 and records technical observations in the CT&BE inventory and maintenance database in conjunction with the Environment of Care performance standard and quality improvement goals.
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.
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 support in handling specific logistical activities in defined support areas. The ABMET functions as a team member within a workgroup.
Provides technical bedside support for routine and STAT/emergency trouble calls while consistently
Demonstrating the ability to assess priorities and escalate more difficult tasks
Education Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Experience Qualifications
3 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Basic knowledge of electrical theory and safety related procedures in a hospital environment. Asuccessful internship in a hospital biomedical department will meet this requirement.
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.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
Ability to plan, prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to provide leadership and influence others
Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
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
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 $50.20 - $56.54 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.
At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.
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