Sr. Biomedical Equipment Technician

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Frederick, CO

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey is hiring a Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician to support the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) in Frederick, Maryland. NMRC conducts research, development, tests, and evaluations to enhance the health, safety, and readiness of Navy and Marine Corps personnel and supports the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED). The technician supports a biosafety infrastructure for biomedical equipment and biological agents; reviews purchasing packages for new or replacement equipment and provides technical feedback; monitors equipment warranties and maintenance agreements in the DMLSS maintenance database; and assists with medical equipment inspections, service-document review, acceptance, scheduled maintenance, equipment tagging, and entry of required information into the DMLSS Service Contract module. These tasks are subject to final government staff approval where specified. The role includes inspecting newly acquired medical and dental equipment for damage, manuals, safety compliance, and contract requirements; ensuring operators receive training before new equipment is put into service; conducting electrical safety inspections; logging equipment that cannot be located and preparing monthly reports; documenting equipment discrepancies or damage and delivering equipment to the requisitioning department; carrying out BMET and medical/research equipment inventory and accountability duties per NAVMED P-5132; and ensuring proper care and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance (T3/SF86).
High school graduate.
4–6 years of experience.
Prior experience performing biomedical equipment repair services in a military research facility.
Familiarity with equipment used for biomedical research.
One of the following certifications: Military BMET Training Certificate of Completion, Medical Equipment Manufacturer’s Training Course Certificate of Completion, or Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician certificate.

Nice To Haves

Secret clearance (T3/SF86).
Some college.
6–10 years of experience.
One of the following certifications: Military BMET Training Certificate of Completion, Medical Equipment Manufacturer’s Training Course Certificate of Completion, or Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician certificate.
Technical skills in biomedical equipment assembly and repair.
Interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, reliability, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Support development and maintenance of a biosafety infrastructure for biomedical equipment and biological agents.
Review purchasing packages for new or replacement equipment and provide technical feedback; do not conduct technical reviews of contracted medical equipment maintenance service requests or participate in inherently governmental decisions or activities.
Monitor manufacturer and vendor warranties and maintenance agreements recorded in the DMLSS maintenance database.
Assist with inspections and review or enter service documents for medical maintenance to verify services match scheduled or requested work, subject to final GS approval.
Assist with equipment acceptance, subject to final GS approval.
Inspect newly acquired medical and dental equipment for shipment or manufacturing damage, required operator and service manuals, safety compliance, and contract compliance.
Ensure operators receive training from the BMET, manufacturer, or vendor before a new make or model is placed into service.
Assist with the scheduled maintenance program, subject to final GS approval.
Assist with equipment tagging, subject to final GS approval.
Perform electrical safety inspections to verify equipment operation.
Identify and log equipment that cannot be located and generate monthly reports.
Assist with entering required information into the DMLSS Service Contract module, subject to final GS approval.
Record equipment discrepancies or damage and deliver equipment to the requisitioning department.
Perform BMET and medical/research equipment inventory and accountability duties in accordance with NAVMED P-5132.
Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Travel domestically and internationally as required for collaboration, field research, and presentation of findings.