IT Biomedical Equipment Technician I

About This Role

The IT Biomedical Equipment Technician I (BMET I) maintains medical equipment readiness and ensures conformance with manufacturer specifications. This role supports compliance with the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) to improve patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Test and calibrate medical devices (preventive maintenance)
• Troubleshoot medical devices in a clinical, bench, or depot setting (corrective maintenance)
• Install and inspect new, trial, and/or demonstration equipment prior to use (incoming inspection)
• Ensure compliance with all necessary regulatory processes (i.e. CMS, FDA GMP, NJDOH, etc.)
• Educate oneself in the proper use, care, and maintenance of medical devices
• Review technical manuals for understanding of product specifications and safety
• Maintain comprehensive records of all maintenance and repair activities, documenting each action thoroughly
• Troubleshoot medical device networks and report findings/issues to leader
• Maintain inventory of repair parts, supplies, and technical resources
• Order repair parts and/or components and supplies as required using HMH ERP system(s)
• Maintain incoming and outgoing equipment log for repair and maintenance
• Transport devices, maintained by Biomedical Engineering, between Biomedical Engineering and the device owner site/location/department for maintenance, or supplies and equipment from local vendors as directed
• Perform minor repairs on devices as directed
• Actively stay informed and knowledgeable about changes, enhancements, and new features and versions related to the equipment and machines
• Attend on the job training as well as offsite and/or out of state training that will require travel and may include one or more overnight stays
• Travel to all Hackensack Meridian Health locations (hospitals, urgent care, primary care, etc.) as needed
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs., push and pull a minimum of 50 lbs. and stand a minimum of 6.0 hours a day

Requirements

• AS degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering or completion of U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program OR High School diploma/GED with 2 years experience working on electronics equipment
• Basic understanding of electronic/mechanical devices
• Basic customer service and support functions for electronic/mechanical devices
• Unrestricted ability to attend on the job training as well as offsite and/or out of state training requiring travel and potential overnight stays
• Knowledge of current technology and its uses as it relates to healthcare
• Ability to perform duties with some supervision
• Experience in a wide-range of electromechanical devices, computers, networks and software used in healthcare delivery

Qualifications

• AS degree in Electronics or AS degree in Biomedical Engineering or completion of U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program or a High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs with minimum of 2 years full time experience working on electronics equipment.
• Minimum of 2 years full time experience working on electronics equipment (with high school diploma/GED) or experience from AS degree/military program.

Nice to Have

• AS degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering
• Full time experience working in Biomedical Engineering

Benefits