Biomedical Equipment Technician III

Endeavor Health•Skokie, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Technician III independently troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, installs, calibrates, and tests medical electronic devices and systems, primarily non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. The technician performs planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recalls, and equipment-disposition work in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, codes, and company policies. The role also provides technical guidance and mentoring to junior biomedical technicians and student interns, supports equipment refurbishment, relocation, and modification projects, and maintains accurate service records. The technician stays current on regulatory and service issues by reviewing technical materials, recommends capital equipment replacements to Clinical Engineering leadership, consults manufacturer representatives, and communicates equipment failure trends and safety concerns to clinical education and service-line leaders. This is a full-time, day-hours position with regular hours of operation and travel among multiple sites using a personal vehicle. It is currently available only to current Sodexo and Trimedx employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Typically, five years of experience in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of biomedical equipment.
Knowledge of the Windows operating system and a basic understanding of computer networks, including routers, firewalls, and switches.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Basic troubleshooting ability and strong communication abilities.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance and safety tests with minimal supervision.
Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate complex medical devices.
Works under supervision while developing toward independent operation.

Responsibilities

Independently troubleshoot, maintain, and repair primarily non-imaging diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices using standard electronic test equipment.
Install, calibrate, and test new medical electronic devices and systems according to manufacturer guidelines, codes, and company policies.
Perform planned and corrective maintenance, cyber-patching, incoming inspections, recalls, and equipment-disposition work.
Act as a technical resource and mentor for junior Biomedical technicians and student interns.
Assist with projects involving refurbishment, relocation, or modification of medical equipment, devices, and systems.
Document and maintain accurate records.
Review technical literature, service manuals, and trade publications to stay current on regulatory and service issues.
Recommend capital equipment replacements to Clinical Engineering leadership and interact with manufacturer representatives for technical product information.
Communicate use-related failure trends and safety concerns to clinical education and service-line leaders.
Travel to various sites using a personal vehicle.