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Michael Nix

Michael Nix

Gulf Shores,AL

Summary

Highly skilled Biomedical Technician with background in maintaining, repairing, and calibrating medical equipment. Experience includes troubleshooting complex biomedical issues, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing technical support to medical staff. Strong skills in project management, problem-solving, and team collaboration. Prior work has resulted in improved equipment functionality, increased reliability of medical devices, and enhanced patient care.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Biomedical Technician III

GE Healthcare
Pascagoula, MS
05.2017 - Current
  • Performed preventative maintenance on biomedical equipment and devices.
  • Assisted in the installation of medical equipment and devices.
  • Troubleshot technical problems, malfunctions, or faults with medical equipment and devices.
  • Provided technical support to clinical staff regarding operation of medical equipment and devices.
  • Coordinated repair services for malfunctioning medical equipment and devices.
  • Maintained inventory logs of medical supplies and parts used for repairs.
  • Conducted safety inspections on all hospital-owned medical equipment and devices.
  • Configured settings on various types of biomedical instruments according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Created user manuals detailing proper use of biomedical instruments by staff members.
  • Utilized diagnostic software programs to identify potential issues with medical instruments.
  • Calibrated a variety of different types of biomedical instruments as needed.
  • Documented protocols and policies regarding operation, maintenance and repair of medical equipment.
  • Verified plant process and operations compliance strict safety and regulatory protocols to protect company interests from legal or governmental challenges.
  • Monitored performance levels of existing biomedical systems to ensure optimal functioning.
  • Ordered spare parts for repair work on biomedical instruments when necessary.
  • Reviewed literature from manufacturers to stay up-to-date on emerging technologies in the field.
  • Provided training sessions to clinical staff on the proper use of newly installed medical instruments.
  • Identified possible causes for instrument failure using advanced diagnostic tools.
  • Recommended upgrades or modifications that could improve functionality or efficiency in existing biomedicine systems.
  • Evaluated biomedical equipment to assess safety, efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Educated clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
  • Analyzed data, reviewed results from tests conducted and generated reports using different types of software programs.
  • Advised hospital administrators on planning, acquisition and use of medical equipment.
  • Verified compatibility of design and production through engineer collaboration.
  • Oversaw several capital projects at once which increased production and boosted quality and product line expansions.

Biomedical Technician III

Sodexo Clinical Technology Management
Galveston, TX
03.2014 - 04.2017
  • Performed preventative maintenance on biomedical equipment and devices.
  • Assisted in the installation of medical equipment and devices.
  • Troubleshot technical problems, malfunctions, or faults with medical equipment and devices.
  • Provided technical support to clinical staff regarding operation of medical equipment and devices.
  • Coordinated repair services for malfunctioning medical equipment and devices.
  • Maintained inventory logs of medical supplies and parts used for repairs.
  • Conducted safety inspections on all hospital-owned medical equipment and devices.
  • Utilized diagnostic software programs to identify potential issues with medical instruments.
  • Ordered spare parts for repair work on biomedical instruments when necessary.

Manager

OB Water Sports
Orange Beach, AL
12.2011 - 03.2014
  • Advertise boat rentals through various sources.
  • Managed four employees.
  • Serviced and maintained boats.
  • Overseen boat rentals to the public.

Biomedical Technician Specialist

Infirmary Health Systems
Fairhope, AL
02.2007 - 06.2013
  • Maintain and repair all life support equipment.
  • Perform PMs in a timely manner on Aestiva/5 Anastasia machines.
  • Performed PMs in a timely manner on Stockert SIII Heart Lung machines.
  • Performed PMS on Arrow Balloon Pumps.
  • Serviced and performed PMs on GE Cysto Table and portable x-ray machines.
  • Act as lead man in the shop and performed many in-services to fellow co-workers.
  • Maintained a well and trustworthy relationship with all doctors and staff in the operating room and throughout the hospital.

Biomedical Technician II

Patriot Medical Technologies
Birmingham, AL
05.2005 - 02.2007
  • Performed preventative maintenance on biomedical equipment and devices.
  • Assisted in the installation of medical equipment and devices.
  • Maintained inventory logs of medical supplies and parts used for repairs.

Performed in service and training to fellow workers.

Biomedical Technician 1

Carraway Hospital
Birmingham, AL
04.2002 - 05.2005
  • Performed preventative maintenance on biomedical equipment and devices.
  • Assisted in the installation of medical equipment and devices.
  • Balanced antenna system to ensure maximum signal throughout all floors for the tele system.

Fabricator

Glassforms
Center Point, AL
09.1999 - 04.2002
  • Performed layout, fitting, and welding of structural steel members to specified tolerances.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
  • Cut materials such as steel plates, tubes, bars, angles, and channels using hand tools and power tools.
  • Programmed and operated CNC machines.
  • Installed and operated pulltrusion machines.

Shop Foreman

Universal Fabricators
Oneonta, AL
04.1989 - 09.1999
  • Read blueprints.
  • Perform take offs for material orders from blue prints.
  • Organize and oversee production.
  • Quality control and make sure all fabricated parts are within customer specifications.
  • Complete and ship projects within customers' time frame.

2nd Mate

Wisconsin Barge Lines
St Louis, MO-IL
07.1981 - 01.1986
  • Maintained boat inside and out.
  • Build large barge tows to go from St. Louis, MO, to New Orleans, LA, by way of the Mississippi River.
  • Various barge pick-up and drops along the way that would require redesign of tow for the most efficient fuel burn.

Education

Electrosonic's - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
05-1986

High School Diploma -

Appalachian High School
Oneonta, AL
05-1981

Skills

  • System Installation
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Regulatory Standards
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Inventory Counts

Certifications.

  • Electronics Degree - Wallace State C.C. April 1986 - December 1988.
  • Fabius GS Seminar - Draeger Medical. - July 2006.
  • Aestiva/5 7900 Vent - GE Healthcare - September 2007.
  • Autoct LABP Balloonn Pump - Arrow International - October 2007.
  • Stockert SIII Heart Lung Machine - Sorin Group - March 2009.
  • Haemonetics - Cell Saver Elite Maintenance Training - March 2018,

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Biomedical Technician III

GE Healthcare
05.2017 - Current

Biomedical Technician III

Sodexo Clinical Technology Management
03.2014 - 04.2017

Manager

OB Water Sports
12.2011 - 03.2014

Biomedical Technician Specialist

Infirmary Health Systems
02.2007 - 06.2013

Biomedical Technician II

Patriot Medical Technologies
05.2005 - 02.2007

Biomedical Technician 1

Carraway Hospital
04.2002 - 05.2005

Fabricator

Glassforms
09.1999 - 04.2002

Shop Foreman

Universal Fabricators
04.1989 - 09.1999

2nd Mate

Wisconsin Barge Lines
07.1981 - 01.1986

Electrosonic's - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

High School Diploma -

Appalachian High School
Michael Nix