Biomedical Equipment Technician

Nalu Federal • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

Nalu Federal, a subsidiary of the Kanaka Foundation, is hiring a Biomedical Equipment Technician to work in various departments of a medical treatment facility or 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. The contractor is responsible for ensuring personnel maintain required sustainment training and certifications; advanced, specialty, or manufacturer-specific training may be provided when specified in the contract.

The role requires substantial knowledge of electronics, medical equipment, troubleshooting, diagnostic and repair practices, regulatory requirements, and the clinical context in which MDE is used. The technician documents equipment service and safety-related matters, performs preventive maintenance, communicates with clinical staff, and provides service training as needed.

The position is primarily based in an office setting, with periodic work in patient-care areas and exposure to risks or discomforts such as moving equipment, contagious diseases, and irritant chemicals. Protective clothing or gear may be required. The work involves regular physical exertion, including prolonged standing and working in awkward positions, and handling equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. A color vision test is required.

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 technical aspects of electronic equipment operation, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of solid-state, digital, and integrated circuits, including microprocessors, and the interactions among electrical, electronic, operating-system, mechanical, physical, and chemical components.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of component and wiring color-code conventions.
• Knowledge of current regulatory requirements and applicable standards, including TJC standards.
• Substantial knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Considerable knowledge and skill using Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office products, and administrative and clinical software products used at WRNMMC.
• Ability to use analysis techniques to devise recovery plans for system failures.
• Ability to understand image and signal quality requirements and diagnose related equipment problems.
• Ability to document service work accurately and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Manual dexterity, hand-to-eye coordination, and the ability to pass a color vision test.
• Ability to lift and handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, push and pull equipment carts, and kneel, stand, bend, reach, crouch, stoop, and work in cramped or awkward positions for prolonged periods.
• Ability to work around moving parts, carts, or machines and, as required, in areas with exposure to contagious diseases or irritant chemicals; use protective gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.

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 and repair electronic, pneumatic, electromechanical, and mechanical medical equipment, including identifying faults and replacing defective circuit boards, components, or other parts.
• Analyze, repair, and test electronic and electromechanical medical equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and run diagnostic programs.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, calibration, tests, scheduled preventive maintenance, and unscheduled services.
• Document investigations of equipment hazard alerts, recalls, updates, and incidents.
• Diagnose problems with image and signal quality, taking the equipment, network, and medical procedure into account.
• Consider patient physiological parameters and interact effectively with patients while diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment.
• Develop recovery plans for system-failure situations.
• Comply with The Joint Commission (TJC) and other applicable standards and regulations.
• Communicate with clinical staff and provide assistance with service training.
• Maintain necessary sustainment training and certifications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Annual membership to Costco or Sam's
• 401(k)
• Comprehensive benefits package; additional benefits are referenced but not specified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree