Lead Clinical Engineering Equipment Technician
About The Position
The Lead Clinical Engineering Equipment Technician provides technical leadership and expertise in maintaining, repairing, and calibrating complex medical equipment to ensure safety, performance, and readiness. The role performs advanced technician duties, including troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance; guides junior staff; manages inventory and documentation; supports new equipment; ensures regulatory compliance; and collaborates with clinical teams on equipment issues. In conjunction with the CE Manager, the technician interacts daily with hospital department managers, equipment users, physicians, and administrative staff about service usage issues. The role communicates daily with the CE Manager, handles service emergencies, and provides coverage and support for the manager during absences when needed. Responsibilities also include maintaining life support equipment, supporting Clinical Engineering technicians, and repairing and maintaining contracted medical equipment. BMET I and BMET II duties and functions may be performed as required. The position requires participation in a rotational on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The technician must be available to respond to urgent service needs outside regular business hours and may need to return to the facility on short notice.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent military education, graduation from a technical program, equivalent training validated through training course certifications, or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience servicing technical equipment.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Exceptional technical proficiency, proven leadership and mentorship abilities, strong problem-solving skills, and commitment to patient safety and equipment reliability.
- Availability for rotational on-call coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and urgent service response outside regular business hours.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET).
- Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES).
- Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM).
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and expertise in medical equipment maintenance, repair, and calibration.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
- Guide and support junior staff and Clinical Engineering technicians.
- Manage equipment inventory and documentation.
- Support new equipment and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with clinical teams on equipment issues.
- Interact with hospital department managers, equipment users, physicians, and administrative staff concerning service usage issues.
- Communicate daily with the CE Manager and effectively handle service emergencies.
- Provide coverage and support for the CE Manager during the manager’s absence if needed.
- Maintain life support equipment.
- Repair and maintain medical equipment under contract.
- Perform BMET I and BMET II duties and functions as required.
- Participate in a rotational on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and respond to urgent service needs outside regular business hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
