BENJAMIN VELE
White Plains,NY
Summary
Multi-certified Healthcare Technology Professional with excellent troubleshooting skills. Expert in analyzing complex Bio-medical equipment and BioMed IT systems. Led Biomedical Engineering Department operations. Provided cost-effective maintenance for the organization and customer-owned medical equipment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biomedical Engineering Lead Tech
Agiliti Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
- Led Biomedical Engineering Department operations
- Managed and directed projects on repairs and scheduled maintenance on high tech medical equipment for the lab, OR, ICU, Radiology, ED and other departments
- Ensured the accuracy of the assets for the Biomed software (Vityl), accounted for monthly reporting to be in compliance with State and federal requirements
- Provided cost-effective maintenance on a company and customer-owned medical equipment to assure it is functioning properly to comply with manufacturing specifications.
- Repaired and maintained all medical equipment, Periodic and corrective maintenance
Biomedical Engineering Tech. III
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL-NORTHWELL HEALTH
01.2001 - 01.2019
- Performed maintenance, repairs and installations of all types of medical equipment including: Anesthesia machines, Ventilators, Electrosurgical Units, OR video monitors, EKG machines Defibrillators, IV pumps
- Supported the Director/Manager of Clinical Engineering on planning and implementation of medical equipment projects
- Researched and implemented Odin RFID passive tracking system, Intelligent Asset Management (IAM) to mobile medical equipment
- The implementation of this system at the hospital helped Operations Management, Nurses and Biomedical Engineering to track, locate and manage mobile medical equipment, saving time and therefore cost for the organization
- Evaluated, located and recommended capital and departmental medical equipment purchase for major renovation and expansion of medical facilities
- Performed technical and cost analysis for OR overhead lights and booms for new Operating Rooms
- Assessed existing medical equipment and related systems with respect to age, condition and technological status to determine for reuse, upgrades and replacement
- Led and coordinated Hospira IV infusion pumps project for upgrades on hardware and software was completed before the timeline which it helped a short downtime with these devices
- Awarded by the Director of Clinical Engineering and Nursing Director for my accomplishments
- Performed analysis of obsolete and old equipment for replacement
- Responsible for radiology equipment first responder and safety checks on Imaging Equipment
- X-ray systems were continuously checked for unsafe condition
- Recommended radiology management for replacement before total breakdown and downtime
- Coordinated, overseen and assisted field service engineers and technicians for equipment service and maintenance
- Conducted user group meetings for medical equipment training and upcoming projects
- Participated as a member of Environmental Readiness Process Group in the designing and development of storage spaces for medical equipment, accessories, reusable saving time and costs for the end users.
Engineering Technician
SPM SEMI-CONDUTOR PACKING MATERIALS
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Assisted plant engineer with the design and installation of machine parts
- Designed and modified electro-mechanical parts using Auto Cad
- Worked and coordinated with machine operators for proper use and operation at the automated production plant.
Electronics Technician
SEQUENTIAL ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Built and tested optical and shaft encoders
- Troubleshot and repaired encoders and drives
- Assisted engineers with the development of prototypes
- Supervised and trained technicians.
Education
Master of Science - Master of Science in Management
Excelsior College
Albany, NY09.2015
Bachelor of Science in Technology, Electronics -
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
01.2014
AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology -
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2001
AAS in Telecommunications Technology -
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2001
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Access
- Power Point
- Outlook
- Biomed-Equipment Management Database
- Philips Infoview
- Agiliti Vityl
- Instructor on various types of medical equipment to junior Biomedical Technicians
Certification
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration, New York, 2019
- Economics and Leadership, Henry George School of Social Sciences, New York, 2017
- IT Essentials in Healthcare, GE healthcare, Jupiter FL, 2013
- Applying Incident Command Center (ICS) to Healthcare Organizations, New York, 2012
- Multi-vendor ultrasound training, New York, 2012
- GE Aestiva 5 series Anesthesia machine, GE Healthcare, Madison Wisconsin, 2006
- Multi-vendor medical equipment training, Philips Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Zoll Medical, Hospira, Olympus, Welch Allyn, Zeis, Valley Lab, Verathon, ConMed, Hill Rom, Steris
Internal Membership
- Environmental Readiness Process
- Environmental Care of Rounds (EOC)
Expertise Highlights
- Biomedical Engineering Strategic Project Planning
- Biomedical Engineering Database Management, Philips Infoview, Vityl
- Quality Control for safety at the hospital site. Environmental Care of Rounds (EOC)
- Proficient with Microsoft office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook
Timeline
Biomedical Engineering Lead Tech
Agiliti Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
Biomedical Engineering Tech. III
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL-NORTHWELL HEALTH
01.2001 - 01.2019
Engineering Technician
SPM SEMI-CONDUTOR PACKING MATERIALS
01.2000 - 01.2001
Electronics Technician
SEQUENTIAL ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS
01.1999 - 01.2000
Master of Science - Master of Science in Management
Excelsior College
Bachelor of Science in Technology, Electronics -
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology -
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AAS in Telecommunications Technology -
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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