David Nicholson
Biomedical Technician
Memphis,TN
Summary
Experienced Biomedical Equipment Technician with eight years diagnosing, repairing and certifying wide variety of biomedical equipment in Dialysis and hospital settings. Educated on inspection, safety check standards and demonstration of proper equipment use.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Biomedical Technician/Account Manager
The InterMed Group
Nashville, Davidson, TN
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Works independently in providing repairs and preventative maintenance for hospital clients biomedical equipment
- Maintains records, documents results and coordinates outside resources for repairs
- Response times are measured to achieve customer requirements and satisfaction
- Supports other technical staff in training and job performance.
- Provided validation, inspection, repairs and maintenance on clinical biomedical equipment
- Documented service and repair procedures accurately and completely and submitted monthly reports to manager
- Performed preventive maintenance for medical equipment
- Diagnosed cause of problems and completed repairs
- Performed Electrical Safety Inspections (ESI) and Performance Assurance (PA) inspections
- Maintained proper care and storage of diagnostic tools and equipment and tracked inventory
- Responded to customer requests for service and repairs within 24 hours
Chief Biomedical Technician
Pure Life Renal
Brentwood, TN
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Examined facility's structural environment and equipment to protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards
- Analyzed parts lists to requisition parts for repairs
- Performed monthly water system disinfection's on RO and bicarbonate delivery system and conducted water sampling to ensure distribution water was in line with AAMI
- Standards
- Checked all ancillary/test equipment monthly for proper operation
- Conducted yearly and bi-yearly preventative maintenance on dialysis units
- Was on call personnel for clinic.
- Provided validation, inspection, repairs and maintenance on clinical biomedical equipment
- Documented service and repair procedures accurately and completely and submitted monthly reports to manager
- Diagnosed cause of problems and completed repairs
Biomedical Equipment Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
Nashville, TN
06.2017 - 02.2020
- Installed medical equipment after comprehensive inspection, calibration and testing
- Repaired variety of medical equipment after thoroughly testing to diagnose root issues
- Reported data concerning maintenance, inventory assessments and water quality to corporate technical services and the medical director
- Documented service and repair procedures accurately and completely and submitted monthly reports to management
- Performed preventative maintenance yearly, and bi-yearly, on dialysis machines
- Performed monthly disinfection's on RO, bicarbonate and acid delivery systems
- Trained PCT's and nursing staff on proper usage of equipment
- Checked all ancillary/test equipment monthly for proper operation
- Checked facility's structural environment and equipment for electrical, mechanical and safety hazards
- Researched catalogs and parts lists to locate components for repairs
- Assisted in home dialysis equipment set ups and education
- Had extensive on call duties.
Biomedical Technician
Universal Hospital Services Inc
Nashville, TN
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Started as CST, promoted to Patient Handling Bed Tech and finally
- Responsible for equipment management tasks including, delivery, pick- up, processing, cleaning, inspecting, testing, and inventory maintenance
- Provided cost effective maintenance on company and customer medical equipment
- Performed operational verification, preventative maintenance, corrective repair service, and completed all associated documentation in a timely manner
- I was sole Biomed for access 360 account that contained over 2200 pieces of medical equipment, at 160 bed plus facility
- Followed privacy regulations and safety protocols
- Scheduled onsite repair and preventative maintenance on facility medical equipment.
- Documented service and repair procedures accurately and completely and submitted monthly reports to manager
- Documented information regarding installations, repairs and inventory checks
- Performed preventive maintenance for medical equipment
- Maintained proper care and storage of diagnostic tools and equipment and tracked inventory
- Diagnosed cause of problems and completed repairs
- Maintained safe work environment and adhered to privacy regulations
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology & Biomedical Technician
Fortis Institute
Cookeville, Nashville, Davidson, TN 01.2010 - 09.2011
Skills
OEM Training
MaintenanceCleaningCalibrationHospital experience (4 years)Equipment repairQuality AssuranceOSHA regulations
Electrosurgical analyzers
Inventory counts
Preventive Maintenance
Equipment calibration
Additional Information
- Awards , National Technical Honor Society January 2011 Graduated with a GPA of 3.92 Groups Equipment and Tecnology Association January 2010 to Present Equipment & Technology Association Member Additional Information Received seven academic excellence awards. Received three perfect attendance awards.
Timeline
Biomedical Technician/Account Manager
The InterMed Group
10.2021 - 12.2023
Chief Biomedical Technician
Pure Life Renal
02.2020 - 04.2021
Biomedical Equipment Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2017 - 02.2020
Biomedical Technician
Universal Hospital Services Inc
05.2015 - 06.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology & Biomedical Technician
Fortis Institute
01.2010 - 09.2011