Biomedical Equipment Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Steubenville (OH); On-site; USD 51,522 - 76,635; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Ohio is seeking a Clinical Engineering Equipment Tech Lead to provide technical expertise in medical equipment maintenance and repair. You will be responsible for leading junior staff and ensuring compliance with safety standards while collaborating with clinical teams. Candidates should possess at least 7 years of technical experience, strong problem-solving skills, and relevant educational qualifications. This position includes participation in a rotational on-call schedule and offers a competitive hourly pay rate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience servicing technical equipment.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Technical education or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in medical equipment maintenance.
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain life support equipment and repair records.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Leadership and mentorship

Problem-solving

Education

Associates in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Bachelor's preferred

Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Clinical Engineering Equipment Tech Lead, you'll provide technical leadership and expertise in complex medical equipment maintenance, repair, and calibration, ensuring safety, performance, and readiness.

Every day you will perform advanced technician duties (troubleshooting, repair, PM), guide junior staff, manage inventory/documentation, and support new equipment. You'll ensure regulatory compliance and collaborate with clinical teams on equipment issues. To succeed, you’ll need exceptional technical proficiency, proven leadership/mentorship, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to patient safety and equipment reliability.

• In conjunction with the CE Manager, interacts daily with hospital department managers, equipment users, physicians, and administrative staff concerning service usage issues.
• Communicates daily with CE Manager and effectively handles all service emergencies.
• Provides coverage and support for CE Manager during manager’s absence if needed.
• Maintains life support equipment.
• Provides technical support and assistance to Clinical Engineering technicians.
• Repairs and maintains medical equipment under contract and performs BMET I and BMET II duties and functions as required.
• Maintains equipment repair records for medical equipment under contract.
• Assists in ordering of parts and supplies necessary for the servicing of medical equipment.
• Provides input to the CE Manager regarding new service opportunities within a location serviced by the Clinical Engineering Division.

This position requires participation in a rotational on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must be available to respond to urgent service needs outside of regular business hours and may be required to return to the facility on short notice.

Job Requirements

• Associates Other in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, upon hire or Technical School equivalent military education, graduate of technical program, upon hire or Certificate Other equivalent training validated through training course certifications, upon hire or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience servicing technical equipment
• Valid Driver’s license

Preferred

• Bachelors Other, upon hire
• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician, upon hire or
• Certified Radiology Equipment Specialists, upon hire or
• Certified Hthcare Tech Mgr, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Pay Range

$37.40 - $55.63 /hour