Biomedical Engineer Specialist

Quest Diagnostics•San Juan Capistrano, CA

2d•$76,900 - $138,500•Onsite

About The Position

To ensure 24 hr/7 day a week operation of the 3 lines of business of the Kansas BU including employer solutions, insurance and clinical testing. The Kansas BU provides laboratory results for three lines of business—Employer Solutions (24 hour testing window), insurance (18 hour testing window) and clinical (24 hour testing window). Much of the equipment is used 24 hours/day. The biomedical specialist is responsible for the proper operation, repair, and preventive maintenance carried out on all assigned equipment in the laboratory, ensuring a 24hr/7 day a week operation. Specifically, the specialist provides immediate on-site service for continuous instrument operation. The specialist must have a high level of expertise in repairing and extensive knowledge of the specific equipment needing support, specifically Olympus 5200 and 5400 analyzers, hematology automated lines, GCMS, and other similarly highly complex instrumentation. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, the calibration of equipment, training junior BMET’s, inventory control, documentation of all service and on-call coverage. The biomedical specialist works independently, set priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously. The biomedical specialist solves equipment problems quickly and efficiently using all resources available including personal knowledge and expertise, on the job training, vendor advanced training and technical manuals. The biomedical specialist must have formal training in electronics or biomedical engineering, be able to read schematics and understand, interpret and implement instructions from technical manuals. The biomedical specialist must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be expected to keep bench supervisors and lab management informed of his/her appraisal of equipment needs and impact on daily production, including time limits for completion. Proper operation of equipment is essential to the achievement of Quest Diagnostic’s production and operational goals.

Requirements

High level of expertise in repairing and extensive knowledge of the specific equipment needing support, specifically Olympus 5200 and 5400 analyzers, hematology automated lines, GCMS, and other similarly highly complex instrumentation
Formal training in electronics or biomedical engineering
Be able to read schematics and understand, interpret and implement instructions from technical manuals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Proper operation, repair, and preventive maintenance carried out on all assigned equipment in the laboratory, ensuring a 24hr/7 day a week operation
Provide immediate on-site service for continuous instrument operation
Calibration of equipment
Training junior BMET’s
Inventory control
Documentation of all service and on-call coverage
Solve equipment problems quickly and efficiently using all resources available including personal knowledge and expertise, on the job training, vendor advanced training and technical manuals
Keep bench supervisors and lab management informed of his/her appraisal of equipment needs and impact on daily production, including time limits for completion

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities