Biomedical Equipment Technician II

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Westmont, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Technician II is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices. This role also involves installing, calibrating, and testing new medical electronic devices and systems. The technician will escalate complex issues, perform planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recalls, and equipment disposition tasks according to manufacturer guidelines, codes, standards, and company policies. They will provide technical advice to medical and clinical staff, act as a mentor for junior technicians and interns, and maintain accurate documentation of all equipment services. Additionally, the technician will interact with manufacturers' representatives for technical information and spare parts, participate in educational programs to maintain technical aptitude, and recommend capital equipment replacements to leadership.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• Two years of experience in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of biomedical equipment.
• Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office or similar products (primarily Word and Excel).
• Use of personal vehicle for travel to various sites is required/expected.
• Walks, stands, sits, lifts, bends, and reaches above shoulders throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. from floor to waist and up to 30 lbs. overhead; and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height for up to ten feet.
• Push with 50 lbs. of force and pull with 40 lbs. of force.
• Environment can include exposure to dust/dirt, fumes, odors, blood and body fluids; as well as mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards.
• Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
• Position requires travel.
• May be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• Certification / Registration / License (specifics not mentioned)
• Preferred Job Requirements Education
• Preferred Job Requirements Certification / Registration / License
• Preferred Job Requirements Experience
• Preferred Job Requirements Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs (primarily) non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using standard electronic test equipment.
• Installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and systems.
• Escalates situations or questions beyond their scope of knowledge or responsibility to appropriate staff/vendor resources.
• Completes assigned tasks on medical electronic devices as per manufacturers' guidelines, relevant codes, standards, and company policies.
• Performs planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recalls, and work related to equipment disposition.
• Provides operational and technical advice on equipment to medical and clinical staff when needed.
• Interacts with clinical staff on a regular basis to ensure needs are being met.
• Acts as a technical resource and mentor for entry level Biomedical technicians and Biomedical students (interns).
• Documents and maintains accurate records of all inspections, repairs, adjustments, etc., performed on all equipment, for any work performed by self or a vendor.
• Interacts with manufacturers’ representatives to obtain the necessary technical product service information.
• Requests and/or orders necessary repair services and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.
• Participates in both internal and external educational programs through professional associations, technical training courses, and seminars to develop and maintain the required current technical aptitude.
• Recommends capital equipment replacements to Clinical Engineering Leadership.
• Interacts with manufacturer's representatives to obtain the necessary technical product information.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
• Benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED