Biomedical Engineer
About The Position
The Biomedical Engineer provides technical services to internal customers by troubleshooting and repairing medical laboratory equipment. The role performs basic diagnostic repairs using electronic and mechanical training and standard equipment knowledge, following written, oral, or diagram instructions. It also supports moderate- and high-complexity testing as part of the patient care process. The position is based at 250 Miller Place, Hicksville, NY 11801. It is full-time, 40 hours per week, with scheduled hours of 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Monday through Friday, and rotating weekend on-call availability. The stated pay rate is $38.46 to $43.27 per hour. The engineer completes and oversees preventive maintenance and other scheduled services, maintains accurate equipment and parts inventories, coordinates contracted preventive maintenance with vendors, and records device service histories in the service management system. The role also generates standard system reports and adheres to strict confidentiality and privacy requirements when handling protected health information.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Technical or engineering training from a trade school, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including telephones, computers, analyzers, centrifuges, and audible alarms.
Nice To Haves
- Biomedical equipment maintenance experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic diagnostic repairs and troubleshoot medical laboratory equipment using electronic and mechanical training and standard equipment knowledge, following written, oral, or diagram instructions.
- Complete and oversee assigned preventive maintenance and other scheduled services, including installations, special projects, device tagging, department sweeps, incoming inspections, and equipment additions or deletions.
- Contact vendors to complete contracted preventive maintenance, oversee vendor performance, and monitor completion against manufacturer specifications.
- Maintain accurate equipment inventory, including initial tagging and inspection, equipment additions and deletions, and accurate preventive maintenance schedules.
- Document all service events for each medical device in the service management system to maintain accurate repair and preventive maintenance histories under applicable management plans.
- Generate service management system reports, including inventory, QA, preventive maintenance completion, stock on hand, and open call reports.
- Maintain accurate parts inventory in the service management system, including recording parts used on service calls, receiving goods, promptly returning unneeded parts, securing exchange parts for return, and validating inventory quarterly.
- Perform moderate- and high-complexity testing as part of the patient care process.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy and security standards when accessing protected health information.
Benefits
- Free lab services for the employee and dependents.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Opportunity to grow professionally.
- Supportive and inclusive workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
