Biomedical Equipment Technician | Avera Heart Hospital
About The Position
At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Position Summary: The Biomedical Equipment Technician is responsible for delivering expert-level support in the repair, calibration, installation, and maintenance of medical equipment, instrumentation, and healthcare support systems—including complex and life-support devices. This role ensures equipment reliability and compliance through thorough inspections, preventive maintenance, inventory audits, and performance testing. The technician diagnoses and resolves equipment and system malfunctions, documents all service activities, and oversees preventive maintenance completed by third-party vendors. Additional responsibilities include recommending new equipment and testing procedures, maintaining accurate equipment inventories, and supporting departmental improvements through review of maintenance outcomes. The position may also assist with advanced technical projects and participate in cross-training across multiple equipment modalities.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Bio-medical Technology or minimum of 3 years of biomedical technology experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Repair, calibration, installation, and maintenance of medical equipment, instrumentation, and healthcare support systems—including complex and life-support devices.
- Ensures equipment reliability and compliance through thorough inspections, preventive maintenance, inventory audits, and performance testing.
- Diagnoses and resolves equipment and system malfunctions
- Documents all service activities
- Oversees preventive maintenance completed by third-party vendors.
- Recommends new equipment and testing procedures
- Maintains accurate equipment inventories
- Supports departmental improvements through review of maintenance outcomes.
- Assist with advanced technical projects
- Participate in cross-training across multiple equipment modalities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
