Biomedical Equipment Technician 1

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health System is seeking an entry-level Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) 1 in Boise, Idaho. Under guidance, you will inspect, calibrate, repair, and maintain a broad range of medical equipment across departments.

You will perform preventive maintenance, document service events, and coordinate with vendors for planned maintenance. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and hands-on learning within our HTM/Clinical Engineering team.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates degree or Department of Defense (DOD) Certification, or experience in lieu of degree
• Experience: None
• Licenses/Certifications: None

Responsibilities

• Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect a diverse range of therapeutic and diagnostic biomedical instrumentation and equipment.
• Performs and documents preventive maintenance and repairs of medical electronic equipment and systems.
• Demonstrates a basic working knowledge and use of required test equipment and tools to service electronics, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical circuits and networked devices.
• Interprets service manuals, schematics, and other applicable service information, required to perform and document planned maintenance and repair of medical equipment and systems, as assigned.
• Coordinate with vendors on scheduled planned maintenance for scheduling and completion, including closing of work orders and attaching service reports.
• Provides technical assistance and instruction to personnel regarding equipment operations and maintenance. Maintains timely and detailed documentation of all service events, performance tests, and corrective maintenance.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs and/or maintenance as needed. Diagnoses and corrects system and equipment malfunctions.
• Works and coordinates with other Healthcare Technology Management (HTM)/Clinical Engineering team members on projects, installs, rounding in departments
• Participates in on-site and off-site training programs as assigned
• Possesses a basic understanding of local and national public safety and regulatory requirements. Complies with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, State, and local codes, regulations, and requirements.

Education

Associates degree or DOD Certification

Job description

Under the guidance and/or direct supervision, the Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) 1 performs technical tasks including inspecting, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining general (IV Pumps, Infant Care, Physical Therapy, Spot Check, and Point of Care (POC)) medical equipment, devices, systems, and instruments.

• Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect a diverse range of therapeutic and diagnostic biomedical instrumentation and equipment.

• Performs and documents preventive maintenance and repairs of medical electronic equipment and systems, as assigned, in accordance with established organization procedures

• Demonstrates a basic working knowledge and use of required test equipment and tools to service electronics, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical circuits and networked devices.

• Interprets and effectively utilizes service manuals, schematics, and other applicable service information, required to perform and document planned maintenance and repair of medical equipment and systems, as assigned.

• Coordinate with vendors on scheduled planned maintenance for scheduling and completion, including closing of work orders and attaching service reports.

• Provides technical assistance and instruction to personnel regarding equipment operations and maintenance. Maintains timely and detailed documentation of all service events, performance tests, and corrective maintenance.

• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs and/or maintenance as needed. Diagnoses and corrects system and equipment malfunctions.

• Works and coordinates with other Healthcare Technology Management (HTM)/Clinical Engineering team members on projects, installs, rounding in departments

• Participates in on-site and off-site training programs as assigned

• Possesses a basic understanding of local and national public safety and regulatory requirements. Complies with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, State, and local codes, regulations, and requirements.

• Accountable for regular rounding with assigned departments to promote an HTM presence and to meet with front-line caregivers to identify service opportunities.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Education: Associates degree or Department of Defense (DOD) Certification, or experience in lieu of degree

• Experience: None

• Licenses/Certifications: None

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission - and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.