Biomedical Engineer - Surgery

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside is seeking a Biomedical Engineer to provide technical support for operating room and ICU equipment, ensuring electrical safety and performing setup, maintenance and repair. You will advise surgeons and staff and coordinate with vendors for preventive maintenance and part replacement.

With a background in medical electronics and a relevant degree, you will train staff, document compliance, and ensure patient safety while supporting the Open Heart Surgery suites and related

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher; related experience acceptable in lieu of formal education.
• 3–5 years of diversified medical electronics experience with exposure to Heart/Lung or Balloon Pump tech.
• Certification from AAMI or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient care monitoring equipment including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and related instrumentation.
• Informs BIMC Engineering of defective equipment and participates in repair and maintenance.
• Orders necessary parts, accessories, and supply items for related equipment.
• Interacts with outside vendors and BIMC Engineering regarding maintenance, repairs, and coordinates those activities.
• Ensures electrical safety and performance through periodic checks and preventive maintenance; maintains regulatory documentation.
• Trains Biomedical Engineering staff for cross coverage.

Skills

Electrical safety

Medical electronics

Technical support

Vendor coordination

Education

Associates Degree

AAMI certification (preferred)

Tools

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump training

Medical instrumentation

Job description

Description

Job Description

The Biomedical Engineer is responsible for technical support of the equipment in the Open Heart Surgery suites, CSICU and other Intensive and Critical Care Units including the setting up, maintaining and repairing of the equipment, rendering technical advice and assistance to surgeons, OR staff and nursing personnel. Ensures electrical safety of the equipment for the patient, as well as medical and nursing personnel.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient care monitoring equipment including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump subsequent to appropriate vendor training and all other patient related instrumentation.
• Informs the Biomedical Engineering Department of any defective equipment and participates in repair and maintenance.
• Orders necessary parts, accessories, and supply items for all related equipment.
• Constantly interacts with outside vendors and the BIMC Engineering Department regarding periodic maintenance, repairs, and closely monitors and coordinates those activities.
• Ensures electrical safety and performance of equipment by means of periodic checks and preventive maintenance procedures, and maintains necessary documentation for Federal, State and City regulatory compliance requirements.
• Interacts with outside vendors and the BIMC Engineering Department regarding periodic maintenance, repairs, and closely monitors and coordinates those activities.
• Trains other staff of the Biomedical Engineering Department for cross coverage purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associates Degree (higher preferred). Applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, knowledge of medical electronic technology and instrumentation acquired through completion of appropriate training, with a highly preferred certification from AAMI or other similar organizations.
• 3 to 5 years of diversified experience in the medical electronics field with exposure to Heart/Lung and/or Balloon Pump technology or closely related training.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 862 - Surgery - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About The Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $65885 - $98827 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.