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James Wayne Upshaw II

1644 Pleasant Mount Church Road, Columbia,TN

Summary

  • Self-motivated Biomedical Equipment Technician talented in maintaining, repairing and installing biomedical devices and equipment. Successful in providing detailed safety tests, calibrations and inspections to provide safe and functional equipment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Biomedical Equipment Technician III

Maury Regional Medical Center
Columbia, Tennessee
09.2021 - Current
  • Led team of biomedical technicians in equipment maintenance tasks.
  • Maintain 53 equipment contracts for Maury Regional and satellite facilities.
  • Oversee the deployment and setup of new equipment.
  • Conducts weekly huddles to manage ongoing departmental issues.
  • Completed comprehensive training on high-priority equipment such as Anesthesia Machines, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, and Ventilators.
  • Partnered with IT professionals to enhance digital documentation workflows.

Biomedical Equipment Technician I

Maury Regional Medical Center
Columbia, TN
02.2017 - 09.2021
  • Administer preventive maintenance on medical equipment throughout hospital and satellite facilities.
  • Provides excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Installs medical equipment after comprehensive inspection, calibration and testing.

Customer Service Technician

Agiliti Healthcare
Nashville, TN
08.2016 - 02.2017
  • Supported customer service goals and enhanced relations through friendly, knowledgeable and positive communication.
  • Delivered hospital equipment to various hospitals across Middle Tennessee.
  • Performed safety tests on hospital equipment

Customer Service/Forklift Operator

Columbia Farm Supply
Columbia, TN
05.2013 - 07.2016
  • Operated cash register and loaded customers with feed.
  • Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.

Education

Associate of Science -

Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN
05-2023

Electronics Engineer With Biomedical Specialty -

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Hohenwald, TN
12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies-Healthcare Administration

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Preventive equipment maintenance
  • Specialty Training on Zoll Defibrillators and Olympus Scope Washers (OER Pro & OER Elite), Draeger Apollo & Atlan Anesthesia Machines, Maquet Cardiosave Hybrid Balloon Pump, Ventilators
  • Providing customer service
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Unofficial Hybrid Biomed/IT

References

  • Rodney Lockridge (Director of Biomedical Engineering at Maury Regional) 931-381-1111 ex. 4445
  • Chris Caldwell (Pastor) 865-599-1044
  • Roger Larkin (Administrative Director at Maury Regional) 931-381-1111 ex. 4515

Timeline

Biomedical Equipment Technician III

Maury Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - Current

Biomedical Equipment Technician I

Maury Regional Medical Center
02.2017 - 09.2021

Customer Service Technician

Agiliti Healthcare
08.2016 - 02.2017

Customer Service/Forklift Operator

Columbia Farm Supply
05.2013 - 07.2016

Electronics Engineer With Biomedical Specialty -

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Associate of Science -

Columbia State Community College

Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies-Healthcare Administration

Middle Tennessee State University
James Wayne Upshaw II