(AFG-Afghanistan) Bio Medical Equipment Technician
Bio Medical Equipment Technician
Tracking Code
2483-120
Job Description
The Department of State (DOS) and the Department of Defense (DOD) will complete a transition from DOD-led U.S. presence in Afghanistan to a DOS-led U.S. presence under the Afghanistan Life Support Services (AliSS) contract. The ALiSS establishes a clinically safe and professionally managed healthcare environment and provides primary health care as well as resuscitative surgical care in accordance with U.S. or equivalent medical standards on a 24-hour basis, 365 days of the year to Chief of Mission (COM) personnel in Afghanistan.
This position is notional to contract award.
SCOPE:
The Biomedical Equipment Technician reports to and is supervised by the AliSS Program Manager or a designated Project Management Office (PMO) official and coordinates their work with the site medical director or other primary medical equipment users (Radiologist, Physicians, Surgeons, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician’s Assistants, Medical Technologists) on the work site
The Biomedical Equipment Technician will be assigned to repair or maintain equipment in one of three settings: (1) Large medical/trauma hospitals, (2) Small medical/trauma hospital and assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician, (3) Non-surgical field Health units.
In these settings, Medical Maintenance Specialists install, repair and maintain medical equipment to ensure it is clean, safe and functioning properly. This includes Biomedical equipment that requires use of computers with specialized software, hand tools and other repair shop equipment to diagnose and fix problems with a wide variety of healthcare technology. Work on X-ray and ultrasound machines, respirators and heart defibrillators, electric wheelchairs and hospital beds, or medical laboratory equipment is also required. Biomedical Equipment Technician will assist with Medical equipment set up and disinfect laboratory and healthcare equipment so it is safe and ready to use.
All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which CHS is recognized.
All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which CHS is recognized.
Required Skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
- Must have completed a Biomedical Equipment Technology or Engineering training program leading to a diploma, certificate or an associate’s degree.
U.S. Military Biomedical Equipment Technician technical school training certification (4A2X1, 68A, or HM-8478) will also fulfill this requirement.
ExperienceA minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience is required.
- All healthcare providers must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months in desired career field.
Job Specific Qualifications and Requirements
Must have additional training and experience repairing CT scanners and similar sophisticated equipment.
Must have and maintain current certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Additional duties:
- Biomedical Equipment Technician may be required to complete their work near patients and must avoid disturbing them.
- Biomedical Equipment Technician will document trouble and other reports, the work performed, and any system or configurations changes.
- Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
- Shall understand and practice the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
- Other duties as assigned.
- All Health Care Providers (HCPs) will document care delivered and follow up care required.
Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Shall be licensed/certificated in the United States
- Participate in training, (including HIPAA training) that may be required by DOS or CHS prior to deployment to Afghanistan.
- Shall complete a one week Foreign Affairs Counter Terrorism training course prior to deployment to work on the contract. Training will include: Combat First Aid, Weapons Familiarization, Defensive Tactics/Driving, IED recognition, Surveillance Detection and Hostage Survival and Personnel Recovery
- All Bio Med Techs will require a favorably adjudicated Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) investigation conducted by the Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security;
- Medical Maintenance Specialists will sign a CHS ALiSS Foreign Service Agreement (FSA) and is bound to the terms and conditions of the FSA.
- Must have a valid, current U.S. Driver’s License
- Must have a current U.S. Passport.
- Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write and communicate in English.
- Shall demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic word processing programs and the CHS Medical Management System software.
The normal workweek is established by the DoS Chief of Mission.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Must be confirmed by a medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit” in accordance with DOS requirements for service in Afghanistan
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel in Afghanistan is required by surface or air;
- The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.
Job Location
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Employment Type
Full time Regular
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