Biomedical Equipment Technician II

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Technician II installs, calibrates, repairs, and inspects medical equipment, addressing complex problems in clinical and research settings. The role performs safety and performance testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment repairs, and participates in equipment evaluations, installations, and upgrades. The technician also assesses equipment operation in assigned clinical areas, helps resolve recurring problems, and provides technical instruction to department and equipment staff. The position is onsite at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., located at 15 Francis Street, with a 40-hour scheduled work week on the day shift.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Biomedical Technician studies.
Two to three years of experience as a biomedical equipment technician.
Understand the importance of interpersonal and communication skills for working effectively with team members and customers at all levels.
Ability to test and troubleshoot medical devices using specialized and generic test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
Ability to safely and effectively use hand and power tools and occasionally maneuver and lift heavy equipment.
Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating, and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
Ability to perform during routine, emergency, or other stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

CBET certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Inspect newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function; assign and attach appropriate control numbers and labels.
Conduct performance assurance and electrical safety testing and perform preventive and scheduled maintenance on medical devices.
Respond to medical equipment problems in clinical and research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot, and correct problems.
Repair difficult equipment problems using generic test instrumentation or diagnostic software, including electrical-device board- or component-level repairs.
Participate in medical equipment evaluations, installations, and upgrades, including software revisions, and provide technical feedback on device evaluations.
Make periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess medical device and system operation, identify trends, and work with the Team Leader to develop and implement solutions to recurring problems.
Instruct department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of medical equipment.
May inspect BMET tasks and coordinate project implementation.
May provide information for the development of testing protocols.