Biomedical Equipment Engineer I

EMSAR; South Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EMSAR in Quincy, MA is seeking a Field Service Biomedical Equipment Technician to perform preventative maintenance, repair, calibration and service documentation on general and high-tech medical equipment.

You will interpret manuals and schematics, troubleshoot complex devices, train staff and customers, and maintain accurate service reports. Valid driver's license and willingness to travel nationwide are required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electronics or DoD Biomedical Equipment Repair School or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing and reliable vehicle.
• Excellent internal and external customer relations and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of current regulatory requirements and basic anatomy/physiology as applied to biomedical equipment.
• Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document preventive maintenance and repair of medical equipment and systems.
• Interpret service manuals, schematics and other information required to perform maintenance per SOPs.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and document service reports and time sheets.
• Interact with customers and staff; train users on equipment operation.
• Maintain spare parts stock and assist with facility duties as assigned.

Education

Associates degree in Electronics or DoD Biomedical Equipment Repair School or equivalent experience

Minimum 1 year of medical equipment repair experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: MA - Quincy - Quincy, MA 02169 Position Type: Full Time Travel Percentage: Road Warrior

What you'll be up to:

• Perform and document preventive maintenance and repair of general, specialized and/or high-techmedical equipment and systems.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and use of required test equipment and electronics, includingpneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical knowledge and skills.
• Interpret and effectively utilize service manuals, schematics and other applicable serviceinformation required to perform and document preventive maintenance and repair of medical equipmentand systems, as assigned, in accordance with established SOPs (standard operating procedures).
• May occasionally work on non-medical devices such as Rapiscan, Gatekeeper, Evolv. Higi,etc.
• Independently perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on designated modality, while workingwithin the established procedures.
• Independently perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on designated modality, while workingwithin the established procedures.
• Demonstrate proper methods and techniques of installation, calibration, preventative maintenanceand repair troubleshooting.
• Read and comprehend prints and schematics; repair and calibrate according to company proceduresand specifications.
• Effectively triage work orders and establish priority to meet contractual commitments
• Maintain spare part stock independently.
• Operate PC hardware and Microsoft based software.
• Interact and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Instruct customers and staff in applications and operations of the equipment.
• Submit timely and accurately; service reports, time sheets, expense reports, and other paperworkas assigned.
• Maintain the daily back-order report, cycle count and shipping needs of the facility. Otherprojects as assigned.
• Ability to be a self-starter and manage your own work to meet the needs of ourcustomers
• Flexible for occasional nationwide overnight and weekend travel.
• Additional relevant responsibilities as issued by manager.

Qualifications

What we are looking for in experience, education and personal characteristics:

• Associates degree in Electronics or completion of DoD Biomedical Equipment Repair School orequivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing and reliable vehicle.
• Excellent internal and external customer relations and interpersonal skills. Must be able todevelop and maintain cooperative working relationships with customers and co-workers at all levelswithin the company.
• Experience in exercising expert judgement in complex repair, maintenance and calibration ofscientific equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of technical aspects of electronic equipment and its operation, repair, andmaintenance.
• Knowledge of the application of software and how it interfaces with equipment
• Knowledge of current regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology as applied to use of biomedical equipment.
• Knowledge of color code conventions used in component and wiring marking.
• Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Periods of sitting at a computer terminal documenting service
• Extensive periods of standing and walking while performing services.
• Frequent bending, squatting, stair climbing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, usehands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colorvision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Use of both hands without restriction and manipulate small hand tools.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and move up to 125 lbs. withoutassistance.