Biomed Engineer Technician II / FT, day

Children's Hospital & Medical Center•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Maintains clinical equipment through effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan. Performs installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of biomedical equipment with minimal supervision, and provides comprehensive support for acuity equipment used by direct patient-care staff. The role requires an experienced, intermediate-level technician who can assist less experienced technicians and work effectively with clinical staff and equipment users. The technician supports healthcare technology across clinical environments, including diagnostic, therapeutic, life-support, radiological, laboratory, and networked medical systems. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, electrical safety testing, equipment evaluations, service documentation, troubleshooting, user support, and recommendations concerning equipment performance and purchases. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; rotating on-call assignment may begin after at least 120 days of onboarding. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required if necessary.

Requirements

Associate degree in Biomedical Technology or a related technical field, or completion of a relevant military training program; equivalent work experience may substitute for education.
At least three years of experience as a Biomedical Engineering Technician.
Knowledge of electronics and electricity, including analog and intermediate digital electronics, to test, calibrate, maintain, and repair biomedical equipment and moderately complex instrumentation systems.
Skill in setting up and using standard and advanced test equipment to analyze equipment operating and design characteristics and initiate repairs, reconfiguration, or redesign of moderately complex medical systems.
Ability to apply theory, concepts, techniques, design characteristics, operation, and functions to support installation, operation, testing, maintenance, repair, design, and modification of medical equipment connected to networks or other operating systems.
Ability to evaluate manufacturer information, contract specifications, manuals, and historical data to make recommendations concerning medical equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.
Ability to test and troubleshoot medical devices and their interfaces with other devices, clinical systems, or information systems, including through hospital wired and wireless networks.
Ability to use application software and hardware related to medical equipment operation and diagnostics.
Knowledge of computer equipment and software for data entry and retrieval and preparation of working documents and forms, including spreadsheets, databases, and word-processing documents.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with coworkers and clinical and medical staff.
Ability to accept a rotating on-call assignment after a minimum of 120 days of onboarding.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary.

Nice To Haves

CBET (Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician) certification.
CRES (Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist), CLES (Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist), or CHTM (Certified Healthcare Technology Manager) certification.
At least one core certification from CompTIA.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, service, modify, troubleshoot, and calibrate diagnostic, therapeutic, and life-support devices using engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams, and illustrations.
Perform electrical safety tests on healthcare technology using specialized test equipment.
Provide comprehensive support for acuity equipment used by direct patient-care staff and assist equipment users with operational needs.
Assist in supporting a systematic preventive maintenance program for healthcare technology.
Document new medical equipment and evaluate it against documented hospital safety requirements; obtain and enter information for the Clinical Engineering database.
Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions through alterations, repairs, and replacements to ensure equipment and internal circuitry meet specified requirements.
Document repair and maintenance activities, including detailed repairs identified by equipment.
Improve or create test setups to conduct functional checks of medical electronic test equipment.
Complete requisitions for vendor service and repair or replacement parts.
Work with equipment users to identify causes contributing to equipment malfunctions.
Monitor user errors, equipment failures, and other problems to improve program quality.
Complete rounds and maintain shop space responsibly.
Provide technical assistance and instruction to medical personnel in equipment operation and maintenance as directed.
Recommend purchases of biomedical instrumentation and advise the supervisor about equipment performance problems and replacement needs.
Provide training and assistance to Biomedical Engineering Technician I staff as directed.
Maintain regular attendance and meet the physical requirements described for the job.
Accept a rotating on-call assignment after a minimum of 120 days of onboarding.
Work nights, weekends, or holidays if necessary.