Jacob Smith
About Jacob Smith
Jacob Smith serves as the Lead BMET at CommonSpirit Health in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in biomedical equipment management, having held various positions in the field since 2011.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Jacob Smith currently serves as Lead BMET at CommonSpirit Health, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the shop and assisting with project management. His work includes providing repair, incoming inspection, calibration, and maintenance services for medical equipment. Smith's contributions are essential to ensuring the functionality and safety of medical devices within the healthcare environment.
Previous Experience at Catholic Health Initiatives
Jacob Smith worked at Catholic Health Initiatives as a Senior BMET for nine months in 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to this role, he served as BMET 2 from 2016 to 2019 at Bethesda North Hospital. In both positions, he provided critical support in the maintenance and management of medical equipment, including the remediation of medical device recalls.
Career Background in Customer Service and Management
Before entering the biomedical engineering field, Jacob Smith gained experience in customer service. He worked at Comair as a Customer Service Agent (Ramp Agent) from 2005 to 2008. Following this, he served as a Performance Supervisor (Lead Ramp Agent) at Regional Elite from 2008 to 2010. These roles helped him develop skills in team management and customer relations.
Education and Expertise
Jacob Smith completed his high school education at Newton Conover High School, earning a High School Diploma with a College Prep focus from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his education at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, where he studied Biomedical Technology and Information Systems from 2010 to 2012. This educational background has equipped him with the technical expertise necessary for his roles in biomedical engineering.
Internship and Early Career in Biomedical Engineering
Jacob Smith began his career in biomedical engineering with an internship at ARAMARK Healthcare from 2011 to 2012. Following his internship, he worked as BMET 1 at ARAMARK Healthcare from 2012 to 2016. These early experiences provided him with foundational knowledge and skills in the maintenance and management of medical equipment.