Our Advantage:

Chicago Biomedical Services Company is a Certified Minority Owned Business committed to provide the highest quality and most cost efficient clinical equipment maintenance programs. The needs of the customer are our main concern and we address those needs in a professional and cost effective manner. Management Team at CBSC has over 55 years of Actual experience. We are positioned to assist you because:

The medical community has relied on our quality service over 10 years. We continue to maintain equipment in over 95 institutions covering a large Chicago and suburban area. We provide more flexibility in service contracts than other service providers and offers support designed to enhance the Environment of Care. Our field technicians have been trained by leading medical equipment manufacturers and educational institutions requiring fewer manufacturer service contracts. All services records are maintained at the Chicago Biomedical Services Corporation office as well as in the equipment management Software Program and available at the customer’s request. All repair, service testing and documentation meets or exceeds requirement as established by JCAHO, HFAP, AAA, CAP as well as other state and federal regulatory agencies. We will provide on-site representation when requested for all state, local or federal inspections. This service is provided at no additional cost.

Information System:

Chicago Biomedical Services Company Equipment Management Program is designed to provide the information necessary to improve service and reduce costs by making informed decisions. It has the flexibility to change with the variances in State, Federal, and Local regulations. Information provided by CBSC computer tracking system is reliable, accurate and complete.

General Features:

1) Web-based client/server program
2) Complete history tracking of all equipment maintenance and repair
3) Table driven for quick data entry and consistent reporting

Reporting:

Allows for reporting of time and materials.
Validates employees total work hours by the day.
Full tracking for operator error
User Training

What is a Clinical Maintenance:

COMPREHENSIVE EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The present standards and competition for patient, physician, and group business within the medical community has added increasing strain on hospital staff. When hospital staff is burdened with the responsibility of technical equipment maintenance and the management of a program designed to exceed local, state, and federal requirements, the time available to focus on quality patient care is often jeopardized. Present fiscal constraints have created layoffs, cutbacks and yet facilities are most often required to increase the useful life of existing medical equipment. Chicago Biomedical Services Corporation can help! We have developed a program that can effectively manage and control the most complex hospital or clinical environment economically while meeting or exceeding the Environment of Care quality standards. Our Total Hospital Equipment Management Program is designed to focus on every maintenance detail, affording hospital staff time to focus on patient concerns and administration.

WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT?

Comprehensive Equipment Management provides an experienced on-site manager and a team of experienced equipment maintenance specialist who provide high quality services of all your equipment needs. Preventive maintenance, remedial and emergency repairs, OEM and other vendor services, personnel requirements and all related/required documentation is provided. This includes tracking of all services required or requested from conception to completion as well as the maintenance of an accurate and complete equipment.

Program Goals:

Quality:

Improve equipment up-time Maximize equipment performance Extend equipment life

Cost Effectiveness:

Reduce current expenditures Provide long-term cost security

Comprehensive Coverage:

Cover all clinical equipment modalities

Regulatory Compliance:

Accreditation Organization State and Federal Other Regulatory Agencies

Overall Program Efficiency:

Easy for hospital personnel to use Increase the time available to provide patient care

Types of Contract:

Electrical Safety and Visual Inspections:

Chicago Biomedical Services Corporation performs testing on all listed equipment for chassis leakage current, ground wire integrity, ground impedance and proper voltage polarity and perform an overall inspection of the external surface, power cord, plug etc. for possible problems or hazards. All tests are performed in accordance with State and Local Regulatory Agency standards.

Limited Service and Preventive Maintenance Inspections:

Electrical Safety and Visual Inspections are performed. In addition, the following will be accomplished on all equipment listed in inventory: An inspection of all exterior surfaces for physical damage or abnormal wear is completed. Verification that all controls and indicators are mechanically sound and operational. Inspections of all external fuses for correct value and type. Inspections of the power cord plug and any external cables for deterioration, cuts or bare wires. Internal inspection of the equipment is performed to determine of any wiring and component deterioration caused by heat or age stresses are evident. Mechanical integrity of assemblies by intersection of belts gears, pulleys, cables and other drive components is checked to determine proper adjustment and abnormal wear. Internal assemblies are cleaned and lubricated as needed and units are calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer specifications. Cleaning of all external surfaces and recording all measurements is conducted. All equipment is properly labelled as required. Functionality of the instruments is verified and all controls and/or switches are checked for proper operation. All CRT, digital displays, meter and alarm operations are checked to verify functionality in accordance with specifications.

Program Elements:

Documentation:

On-site computer, Detailed procedures and protocols, Maintenance and repair histories, PM Schedules, Complete equipment inventory, Management reports

Equipment Services:

PM and performance verification, Repairs, Parts, Incoming Inspections, Electrical Safety inspections, Warranty service management, Outside vendor control and scheduling, Warranty electrical safety testing, Incidental investigation assistance

Support Services:

In-service education, New purchase consulting, Safety committee participation, Advice and consultation, Quality management and feedback program.

Financials:

Guaranteed savings, Fully insured supplier, Quarterly fee schedule, Ongoing cost containment, Multi-year, price guarantee, Supply and accessory discounts, Referral rebates, Improved cash flow.