Wayne Kerns
Fairbanks,USA
Summary
Bio-Medical/Imaging Technician with extensive experience biomedical and Imaging equipment repairs and maintenance. Proven history of ensuring compliance with industry standards, including JCAHO and CMS, while enhancing operational efficiency across various medical facilities. Successfully led equipment acquisition and development projects to meet industry standard.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BMET III/Imaging Lead Technician
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Fairbanks, AK
01.2022 - Current
- Conducted maintenance inspections on imaging and critical care equipment in Northern Alaska to ensure operational reliability.
- Performed annual maintenance and repair on Shimadzu portable MX8, Zehms C-arm, and Bayer injector for Northern interior Alaska.
- Executed maintenance inspections in operating rooms and laboratory, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained records and performed physicist inspections according to State of Alaska and ACHC requirements.
- Managed equipment acquisition for special projects during multimillion-dollar expansion of native healthcare facilities.
- Trained new technicians on equipment operation and safety protocols.
Owner/Manager of Operations
Calvary Biomedical LLC
Azle, TX
04.2010 - 01.2022
- Managed overall operations of Calvary Biomedical LLC, overseeing daily activities and strategic direction.
- Oversaw acquisitions and development of new and existing medical facilities to enhance operational capabilities.
- Planned new site builds for facility and patient needs.
- Performed PM's and repairs to ensure compliance with JCACHO, CMS, and HCICQ governing body requirements.
- Personally performed PM's, repairs and troubleshot medical equipment for Acute Care, LTACH, Surgery Center, Behavioral Health, and Rehab facilities.
- Performed risk scoring on facility equipment to meet OEM standards.
- Managed verification of employee training and certifications to uphold industry standards.
- Tested equipment to meet ISO requirements.
Field Service Engineer
Hill-Rom
Dallas Fort Worth, TX
06.2005 - 07.2010
- My service area spread across multiple states such as Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
- Delivered service and technical support for Ventana Medical slide stainers.
- Executed preventive maintenance on respiratory therapy ventilators, enhancing equipment reliability and patient care.
- Coordinated scheduling of annual and semi-annual preventive maintenance and repairs for acute care, rehab, and LTACH facilities, ensuring compliance with JCAHO and CMS standards.
- Performed work on ACP equipment in the physical therapy department at nursing homes across my service areas.
BMET III / Bio - Medical Program Coordinator
GE Medical System
McKinney /Denton, TX
12.1999 - 06.2005
- Site Coordinator and supervisor for a 220 bed, Acute care facility with GE Medical System.
- Managed projects for acquisition of new equipment, enhancing facility capabilities.
- Oversaw operations of multiple imaging facilities, ensuring efficient workflow.
- Coordinated and delegated work orders, ensuring timely completion of tasks by technicians.
- This included performing PM’s and repairs on facility medical devices.
- Managing budget, billing out of scope projects on any repairs made.
- Reported on Bio-Medical and Imaging compliance to EOC committee, supporting regulatory adherence.
Education
Associate of Science - Biomedical Equipment Technologies
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX08-1999
Skills
- Imaging equipment repair
- Diagnostic testing
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality management
- Inventory management
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Budget management
- Technical troubleshooting
- Industry expertise
- Adaptability
- Compliance standards
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
Certification
- Ziehm-Carm (Solo, Solo FD)
- Shimadzu-Mobile Dart Portable x-ray (Evolution, EFX, Mx7, Mx8)
- Bayer/Medrad-Injector (Stellant CT, Certegra workstation, Flex)
- A-Dec Dental School
- Nanosonics-Trophon II
- Puritan Bennett - 800 Series Ventilator
- Respironics / Philips Medical - Espirit / V200 Ventilator
- Lumenis - Versapulse Select II / Powersuite Holmium Laser
- Ventana Medical Systems - NexusEs Special Stains (Slide Stainer)
- ACP / Hill - Rom - ACP Ultrasound OS-500, 3000C, 3000E
- ACP / Hill - Rom - ACP Electrotherapy FX2, FX2 Gold, 500A , 500B
- ACP/ Hill - Rom - ACP Shortwave Diathermy 3028, 3029
Timeline
BMET III/Imaging Lead Technician
Tanana Chiefs Conference
01.2022 - Current
Owner/Manager of Operations
Calvary Biomedical LLC
04.2010 - 01.2022
Field Service Engineer
Hill-Rom
06.2005 - 07.2010
BMET III / Bio - Medical Program Coordinator
GE Medical System
12.1999 - 06.2005
Associate of Science - Biomedical Equipment Technologies
Texas State Technical College