Biomedical Technician I - Clinical Engineering - Long Island

NYU Langone Health • Village of Mineola, NY

5h • $82,611 - $92,864

About The Position

The Biomedical Technician I works under close supervision to install, inspect, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance on general biomedical electrical, electronic, and pneumatic patient-care, diagnostic, monitoring, and therapeutic equipment throughout the Medical Center. The role troubleshoots and repairs equipment including infusion, syringe, enteral, and PCA pumps; SCDs; pacemakers; telemetry and multiparameter patient monitors; central-station monitoring systems; hypothermia units; and laboratory equipment. General care areas include Central Services, laboratories, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Dialysis.

The technician performs minor equipment repairs, verifies proper operation before equipment returns to service, documents work, and consults the Director about unusual problems or hazards. The role also supports equipment installation and relocation, incoming inspections, electrical and functional safety checks, preventive maintenance, calibration, and warranty or service-contract coordination. The technician attends required work-related training and keeps informed about developments in medical instrumentation and the clinical use of equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Technology, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• At least 1 year of medical equipment repair experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and troubleshoot patient medical equipment, accessories, and cables; repair or replace appropriate components or circuit boards and provide service at the point of use when required.
• Service and repair cables, transducers, and accessories; verify all device functions before returning equipment to service and, for point-of-use service, have user department staff verify current operation.
• Record work performed on appropriate forms and inform or consult with the Director about unusual problems or specific hazards.
• Install medical equipment in coordination with users and Facilities Management; assist with installation of new patient systems and reinstallation of equipment in other areas or carts as user needs dictate.
• Perform incoming inspections on general patient-care equipment, including at least an electrical safety check and, when applicable, a full acceptance and performance check.
• Perform electrical and functional safety checks on incoming patient-care equipment before use, and re-inspect equipment at departmental intervals following repairs.
• Perform functional tests and calibration checks on new patient monitors, SCDs, infusion devices, feeding pumps, suction regulators, and similar equipment.
• Determine whether equipment requiring repair is covered by warranty or a service contract; notify the Operations Manager with the manufacturer, model, serial number, and problem description for covered equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration at intervals set by manufacturers and departmental policies; locate equipment due for maintenance and perform functional testing and calibration.
• Work on fixed equipment in its installed location and bring mobile equipment to the shop for inspection; affix appropriate tags, labels, or stickers to new equipment.
• Keep abreast of developments in medical instrumentation and clinical equipment applications and use.
• Attend all required work-related training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups for peer support, and an employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level