Biomedical Equipment Technician

RWD Consulting•Bethesa, MD

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About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Technician works in various departments of a medical treatment facility and its logical extensions, such as satellite clinics and health and wellness centers. The technician evaluates, installs, maintains, diagnoses, repairs, calibrates, and tests medical devices and equipment (MDE), including high-risk and life-support equipment. Contract personnel must maintain required sustainment training and certifications at their own or the contractor’s expense; advanced, specialty, and manufacturer-specific training may be provided as specified in the contract. The role requires expertise in electronic, pneumatic, electromechanical, and mechanical medical equipment; diagnosing image and signal quality; understanding patient physiological parameters; and troubleshooting equipment in its clinical environment. Technicians document inspections and service activity, perform preventive maintenance, and communicate with clinical staff, including providing service training. The position is primarily based in an office setting, with periodic exposure to patient-care areas and potential exposure to moving equipment, contagious diseases, and irritant chemicals. Work requires regular physical exertion, including prolonged standing and working in awkward positions, and handling equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The stated work shifts are Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. The salary range is $80,000–$90,000 annually, with actual compensation determined by experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

Graduate of a military BMET course or hold a higher education degree from an accredited college in Biomedical Technology or Engineering.
At least four years of experience repairing and maintaining medical devices and equipment.
Strong knowledge of electronic circuitry and the technical operation, repair, and maintenance of electronic equipment.
Extensive knowledge of solid-state, digital, and integrated circuits, including microprocessors.
Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office products, and administrative and clinical software products currently in use at WRNMMC.
Knowledge of current regulatory requirements, basic anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrated parts drawings for biomedical instrumentation.
Knowledge of color-code conventions used in component and wiring marking.
Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic and electromechanical medical equipment.
Ability to document equipment hazard alerts, recalls, updates, and incidents.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance inspections and run diagnostic programs.
Ability to maintain accurate repair, calibration, and testing records.
Skill in electronic equipment testing, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and color vision; must pass a color vision test.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including accurate and complete documentation of preventive maintenance and unscheduled services.
Ability to lift and handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, push and pull equipment carts, and kneel, stand, bend, and reach during repairs and preventive maintenance.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, stooping, and prolonged work in cramped or awkward positions.
Ability to use required protective clothing or equipment in hospital settings.

Nice To Haves

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) certification; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, install, maintain, diagnose, repair, calibrate, and test medical devices and equipment, including high-risk and life-support equipment.
Troubleshoot electronic, pneumatic, electromechanical, and mechanical medical equipment; identify problems and replace defective circuit boards, components, or other parts as appropriate.
Diagnose and resolve complex interactions among electrical, electronic, computer, mechanical, physical, and chemical components of equipment and systems.
Diagnose problems with image and signal quality in relation to the equipment, network, and medical procedure.
Consider patient physiological parameters and interact effectively with patients when diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment.
Develop recovery plans for system failure situations.
Perform preventive maintenance inspections, run diagnostic programs, and test electronic equipment.
Maintain accurate records of repairs, calibration, tests, preventive maintenance, and unscheduled services.
Document investigations of equipment hazard alerts, recalls, updates, and incidents.
Comply with The Joint Commission (TJC) and other applicable standards and regulations.
Communicate with clinical staff and provide assistance with service training.