Biomedical Field Service Engineer (BMET II)

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Field Service Engineer provides advanced equipment and departmental service and support. The role performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on biomedical equipment, clinical data and network systems, and related technologies. The position supports biomedical equipment compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and quality control standards, maintains technical documentation, and helps keep staff informed about new trends through presentations and equipment and electrical-safety training. The employee may need to visit multiple business locations, depending on the employment location.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED and two years of progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on general and specialized biomedical equipment may be considered in lieu of the degree.
One year of progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on general and specialized biomedical equipment.
Ability to perform component-level repairs at least 35% of the time.
Proficiency in repair and preventive maintenance of anesthesia machines, anesthetic gas analyzers, blood cell savers, and diagnostic ultrasound machines.
Knowledge of state-of-the-art electronic and test equipment, quality assurance procedures, and preventive maintenance procedures.
Knowledge of sources, uses, and applications of alternative parts providers for electronic or electromechanical equipment.
Knowledge of computer software-based work order tracking systems.
Ability to use vendor service documentation, technical manuals, and general electronics industry parts specification materials to test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair assigned equipment and related systems.
Ability to work well in a team environment and to be self-motivated and self-disciplined.
Ability to handle multiple and changing priorities effectively.
Ability to visit multiple business locations, depending on employment location.
Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds; frequent sitting and standing and frequent keyboard use are required.
A Pennsylvania driver’s license is listed as required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
Two years of progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on general and specialized biomedical equipment.
CBET (Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician) certification from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Complete preventive maintenance workloads to maintain consistently high PM compliance.
Provide safety checks, repairs, and installations of biomedical and communications equipment.
Identify and obtain supplies and other materials needed to service, maintain, and repair equipment at the lowest possible cost.
Establish and maintain technical literature, including manufacturer literature, reference standards, specifications, and other supporting documents.
Ensure biomedical equipment complies with applicable regulatory requirements and quality control standards.
Present information to small groups of peers to keep staff up to date on new trends.
Provide in-service education and training on biomedical equipment and electrical safety.
Perform preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on biomedical, clinical data/network systems, and related technologies.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service