Biomedical Equipment Technician

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chicago is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to perform scheduled preventive maintenance on medical imaging and biomedical equipment, ensuring adherence to OEM procedures and hospital QMS. You will document measurements, parts used, and findings, and communicate results to site contacts and Field Manager.

You will diagnose and repair equipment failures, escalate when needed, and verify all repairs with functional testing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in biomedical equipment maintenance, medical imaging service, or clinical engineering in a hospital or healthcare facility environment.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics, or a related field; or equivalent military/OEM training and field experience.
• AAMI CBET, CRES, or CEIS certification preferred; candidates actively pursuing certification are encouraged to apply.
• OEM service training or certification on GE, Siemens, Philips, Hologic, Mindray, Welch Allyn, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with CMMS systems for work order management and asset documentation (e.g., TMS, Connectiv, ServiceMax).
• Familiarity with TJC, ACR, NFPA 99, and CMS Conditions of Participation as they relate to medical equipment management.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on assigned medical imaging and biomedical equipment per OEM procedures and QMS requirements.
• Complete PM steps, calibrations, and safety checks without skipping items without Field Manager approval.
• Document measured values, consumables replaced, and findings on PM work orders with actual values.
• Communicate PM findings to facility contact and Field Manager before departing.
• Respond to equipment failure reports, diagnose systematically, and repair to restore safe, operational status.
• Escalate to Field Manager when repair exceeds capability or involves patient safety concerns.
• Verify functionality after every repair before declaring equipment back in service.
• Complete all CMMS work order fields within 24 hours of job close with detailed fault/parts/cost/verification/customer sign-off.
• Ensure documentation meets PartsSource/Duly QMS standards, TJC, ACR, and accreditation requirements for medical equipment service records.
• Maintain equipment asset records, service history, and calibration documentation in CMMS per hospital/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Biomedical equipment maintenance

Medical imaging service

Clinical engineering

Education

Associate’s degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology

Military/OEM training equivalent

AAMI CBET / CRES / CEIS certification (preferred)

Tools

TMS/Connectiv/ServiceMax

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on assigned medical imaging and biomedical equipment in accordance with OEM-recommended procedures and PartsSource quality management system requirements.
• Complete all required PM steps, calibrations, and safety checks without skipping or deferring items without Field Manager approval.
• Document measured values (kV, mA, HU, compression force, etc.), consumables replaced, and findings on PM work orders with actual values — not pass/fail only.
• Communicate PM findings to the facility department contact and Field Manager before departing the site.
• Respond to equipment failure reports, perform systematic diagnosis, and execute repairs to restore equipment to safe, operational status as efficiently as possible.
• Escalate to Field Manager immediately when a repair exceeds technical capability, requires scope expansion, involves a patient safety concern, or cannot be resolved within the response time standard.
• Perform functional verification testing after every repair before declaring equipment returned to service.
• Complete all required work order fields in the CMMS within 24 hours of job close, including: diagnosed fault, work performed, parts used (OEM part number, serial number, cost), verification results, and customer sign-off.
• Ensure all documentation meets PartsSource / Duly QMS standards, TJC, ACR, and applicable accreditation requirements for medical equipment service records.
• Maintain equipment asset records, service history, and calibration documentation in the CMMS in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in biomedical equipment maintenance, medical imaging service, or clinical engineering in a hospital or healthcare facility environment.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics, or a related field; or equivalent combination of military training, OEM technical training, and field experience.
• AAMI CBET, CRES, or CEIS certification preferred; candidates actively pursuing certification are encouraged to apply.
• OEM service training or certification on one or more of the following preferred: GE, Siemens, Philips, Hologic, Mindray, Welch Allyn, or equivalent.
• Experience working within a CMMS (e.g., TMS, Connectiv, ServiceMax) for work order management and asset documentation.
• Familiarity with TJC, ACR, NFPA 99, and CMS Conditions of Participation as they relate to medical equipment management.