Mobile Instrument Technician

Company: BPI Medical
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

Company Description

BPI Medical is a rewarding career path for anyone interested in making a difference every day. We believe in service above self and contribution to others, and quality is our primary service. We have a relaxed work atmosphere with an exceptional staff. We understand that continuous improvement is more than a business philosophy. It's a personal contribution to making our customers, our business, and our team members better every day.

BPI is committed to world-class service, quality, and integrity.

Job Description

The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide high quality cost effective surgical instrument repairs for hospitals, medical clinics, and surgery centers. This position is based from a mobile van-based workshop and performs work at varying facilities with varying and asymmetrical schedules.

Essential Functions And Duties

• Coordinate communications between Mobile Operations Manager, Regional Outside Sales Representatives, customers, and the BPI Repair Facility-based team members to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Develop new customer relationships and optimize existing customer relationships in order to develop business opportunities for both repair service sales and mobile service sales.
• Successfully perform mobile repair activities within an assigned territory.
• Conduct all driving activities, both federally and within the laws of each state.
• Evaluate the functionality and condition surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Must be able to understand and perform all form, fit, and functionality testing on instruments to ensure the correct instrument performance.
• Effectively and proficiently use repair-related hand tools; such as dremels, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, punches, drills, dies, taps, belt sanders, grinding wheels, bead blasters, burnishers, polishers, soldering equipment, and acetylene torches.
• Effectively and proficiently use measuring tools; such as digital calipers.
• Be able to accurately repair and refurbish a variety of complex surgical instruments. A typical mobile technician's repair skill band would range from hemostats to laparoscopic instruments.
• Execute heat adjustments, simple silver & tin soldering, and other repair-related metal fabrication. Must demonstrate basic understanding and capabilities with a drill press, lathe, and milling machines.
• Understand and follow applicable performance and quality system policy, process, and work instructions.
• Ability to read, understand, and enter data into production-related software is critical. Examples include business forms, and Microsoft Excel tasks.
• Perform preventative daily maintenance tasks such as: change ultrasonic solutions, clean bag house filters, change glass bead & bead blaster filters, drain water from compressor, change out A/C filters, cleaning the truck inside and out, and other maintenance duties as required.
• Collaborate with customers regarding their inventory management and maintenance practices.
  Qualifications
  
  • It is an essential requirement that the Mobile Technician maintain all vendor-required credentialing. These requirements, defined by our customers, can be related to HIPAA, medical vaccinations / certifications / and attestations, and the constant ability to pass a criminal background check.
  • As this position requires daily automobile travel, the team member must maintain all state-required credentials related to driving a vehicle; such as a valid driver's licenses, valid and adequate insurance, and proper up-to-date car registration.
    Experience
    
    Two to five years of precision metal fabrication experience within a manufacturing environment is highly preferred. Advanced knowledge of soldering applications, metallurgy, measurement tools, mathematics, and blueprint reading is preferred. Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of products is also preferred.
    
    Additional Information
    
    Physical Demands
    
    Vision correctable to 20/20 with full-color spectrum recognition is required to discern small variances in measurement, material, and quality. This position must be able to visually and physically determine variations within tolerances equal to scalpel sharpness. Predominantly required to sit, stand, walk, and drive as part of the daily routine. Based upon the relationship to manufacturing and production, the ability to move or transport goods and materials, up to 40 pounds is required.
    
    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status, age, or national origin. We welcome resumes from all people!

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