Biomedical Equipment & Clinical Systems Specialist

AAMI; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AAMI in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to manage the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems. You'll troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and document activities in CMMS per manufacturer instructions.

Responsibilities include inspections, handling recalls, applying basic networking concepts to devices, using test equipment, and educating staff on safe operation and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of physics, anatomy, and physiology.
• Ability to interpret technical data from schematics and diagrams.
• Experience with maintaining medical equipment and clinical systems in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems with appropriate technical information.
• Perform planned maintenance per procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Assist with inspections of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Document maintenance actions in CMMS.
• Address hazard alerts and recalls affecting the facility.
• Apply basic networking concepts to equipment and software.
• Use test equipment per standards and procedures.
• Provide technical staff support and status updates.
• Educate staff on safe operation and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Physics knowledge

Anatomy & physiology

Electronics fundamentals

Networking concepts

Documentation in CMMS

Education

Biomedical technology/biomedical engineering degree

Electronics/IT/Engineering degree + 1 yr experience

DOD biomedical equipment technician training

HTM certificate program with internship

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certifications

Tools

Multi-meters

Electrical safety analyzers

Patient simulators

Storage oscilloscopes

Tachometers

Job description

AAMI in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to manage the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems. You'll troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and document activities in CMMS per manufacturer instructions.

Responsibilities include inspections, handling recalls, applying basic networking concepts to devices, using test equipment, and educating staff on safe operation and maintenance.