Biomedical Field Service Engineer (BMET II)

Jefferson Health Plans • Abington Township, PA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides advanced equipment and departmental service and support. Performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on biomedical equipment, clinical data/network systems, and related technologies.

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 accepted in lieu of a 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 electronics-industry parts specifications to test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair assigned equipment and related systems.
• Ability to work well in a team and to be self-motivated and self-disciplined.
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
• Must be able to visit multiple business locations, depending on employment location.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds; frequent sitting and standing and frequent keyboard use. Patient-care providers may also need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

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, upon hire.
• Pennsylvania driver’s license, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventive maintenance workloads to maintain consistently high PM compliance.
• Perform safety checks, repairs, and installations of biomedical and communications equipment.
• Identify and obtain supplies and materials needed to service, maintain, and repair equipment at the lowest possible cost.
• Establish and maintain technical literature and references, including manufacturer literature, standards, specifications, and other documents needed to support the biomedical program.
• Ensure biomedical equipment complies with applicable regulatory requirements and quality control standards.
• Present information to small groups of peers to keep staff informed about new trends.
• Provide in-service training on biomedical equipment and electrical safety.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription insurance
• 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

What This Job Offers

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