Biomedical Technician III / Biomedical Engineering

Hartford Healthcare•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The Biomedical Technician III checks, maintains, repairs, and inventories a wide variety of biomedical equipment and instrumentation. The role includes troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment, documenting work, providing staff education, and supporting special projects to promote the safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of medical technology. It blends traditional engineering techniques with biological sciences to improve patient care. The technician provides service and support to Hartford HealthCare affiliates and contracted services throughout the state. The position contributes to medical technology planning through pre-purchase assessments, replacement-needs evaluations, and input into budgeting. It also designs and refines equipment-system techniques, tests product performance, and collaborates with multidisciplinary internal teams to deliver quality services that support patient care and safety. The role reports to a Clinical Engineer or Manager and includes off-hours and holiday on-call assignments.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience as a Biomedical Technician or in a related field.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Proficiency with computers and computer programs.
Strong customer focus.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electronics or Biomedical Technology preferred.
Certification by AAMI is desired.

Responsibilities

Repair, maintain, and inventory biomedical equipment and instrumentation through assessment, troubleshooting, and diagnosis.
Use electronic software, computers, and specialized hand and power tools to verify that medical equipment is safe and working efficiently.
Document work performed in a database management system and/or written reports in accordance with department procedures and hospital and regulatory requirements.
Provide service and support to HHC affiliates and contracted services throughout the state.
Participate in medical technology strategic planning, including pre-purchase assessments of medical devices and equipment and evaluations of replacement needs.
Ensure appropriate technologies are used in the hospital and provide input into the budgeting process.
Educate staff on proper biomedical equipment use and user-type diagnostic procedures through formal in-services and informal training.
Assist with special projects using specialized knowledge and skills to support HHC goals in a cost-effective and patient-centered manner.
Design, develop, and refine techniques for equipment systems, and test product performance to verify safe and proficient operation.
Coordinate and collaborate with internal multidisciplinary clientele to provide quality services that support customer requirements, patient care, and safety.
Take off-hours and holiday on-call assignments.