Biomedical Engineering Technician II (BMET II)

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

11d•$35

About The Position

The Biomedical Engineering Technician II (BMET II) maintains medical equipment readiness and ensures equipment conforms to manufacturer specifications. The role performs scheduled maintenance, repairs, end-user support, and installations, and supports compliance with the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) to improve patient safety. The position primarily supports ambulatory sites and provides additional support to HUMC, with travel between Hackensack Meridian Health locations as needed. The BMET II tests, calibrates, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs medical devices; supports medical software, hardware, and device networks; and ensures equipment, parts, and software used in patient care meet safety and regulatory standards. The role documents maintenance activities, manages inventory and equipment logs, orders supplies and repair parts, and works with device owners and biomedical engineering leaders. The technician may attend on-site and off-site training, including out-of-state training with overnight stays, and may participate in on-call coverage as directed.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology and 1 year of full-time BMET work experience; or an associate degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology and 2 years of full-time BMET work experience; or completion of a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program and 2 years of full-time BMET work experience; or a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and 4 years of full-time BMET work experience.
Basic understanding of electronic and mechanical devices.
Ability to communicate the use of basic and common patient-care medical devices.
Ability to locate and follow manufacturer documentation supporting medical devices.
Understanding of computerized maintenance management systems.
Ability to access public FDA 510(k) information about patient-care medical devices.
Knowledge of device recalls and their purpose.
Understanding of and support for customer service principles.
Familiarity with the operations and environment being supported, such as a hospital or clinic.
Unrestricted ability to attend on-the-job and off-site or out-of-state training requiring travel and potentially overnight stays.
Basic understanding of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of types of patient-care medical equipment and associated risks.
Basic understanding of patient-care, radiographic, laboratory, and network equipment.
Basic project-management terminology.
Knowledge of current technology and its uses in healthcare.
Ability to perform duties with little supervision or as needed.
Experience with a range of electromechanical devices, computers, networks, and software used in healthcare delivery.
Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher and 2 years of full-time experience working in Biomedical Engineering.
Current original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certifications for supporting and maintaining patient-care medical devices.
Knowledge of Joint Commission, CMMS, and NJDOH standards.
Experience in a hospital environment or at a medical equipment manufacturer, working on patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

Test and calibrate medical devices as part of preventive maintenance.
Troubleshoot medical devices in clinical, bench, or depot settings as part of corrective maintenance.
Install and inspect new trial or demonstration equipment before use.
Ensure manufactured software, parts, and devices used in patient care are safe and meet standards.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory processes, including CMS, FDA GMP, and NJDOH requirements.
Manage medical software and hardware systems, such as PACS, device integration, alarm management, and RTLS systems.
Learn proper use, care, and maintenance of medical devices and review technical manuals for product specifications and safety.
Document maintenance and repairs and maintain records of maintenance activities.
Troubleshoot medical device networks to support operational effectiveness.
Maintain inventory of repair parts, supplies, and technical resources.
Order repair parts, components, and supplies using HMH ERP systems.
Maintain logs of incoming and outgoing equipment for repair and maintenance.
Document nonconforming devices and refer them to biomedical engineering leaders for repair assignment.
Transport and source couriers between Biomedical Engineering and device-owner sites or locations, and transport supplies and equipment from local vendors as directed.
Perform repairs on devices as directed.
Stay informed about changes, enhancements, new features, and versions related to supported equipment and machines.
Attend on-the-job and off-site training, which may involve travel and overnight stays.
Travel to other Hackensack Meridian Health locations, including hospitals, urgent care, and primary care sites, as needed.
Participate in on-call coverage as directed by the BMET Supervisor and Biomedical Engineering Director.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds and stand at least 6 hours per day.