Biomedical Equipment Technician 2

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

On-site wellness programs

On-site massages

Career development opportunities

Job summary

St. Luke's Health System seeks a BMET-2 to inspect, calibrate, repair, and maintain a range of moderately advanced medical equipment including monitors, defibrillators, EKGs, and centrifuges.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years experience and an associates degree or DOD certification, or equivalent experience. Under limited supervision, you will coordinate with HTM/Clinical Engineering on projects, perform inspections, and document maintenance with attention to safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Assist with inspection, calibration, repair, and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Accurately document preventive maintenance and repairs per procedures.
• Interpret service manuals, schematics, and other docs for maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate maintenance with vendors and close work orders.
• Maintain detailed records of service events and tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency/unscheduled repairs as needed.
• Collaborate with HTM/Clinical Engineering on projects and rounds.
• Assist with in-service education and staff training on equipment use.
• Follow safety practices and applicable codes and regulations.

Skills

Biomedical equipment knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Documentation skills

Education

Associates degree or DOD Certification

Job description

Under limited supervision, the Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) 2 performs technical tasks including inspecting, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining moderately advanced (surgical, rapid infuser/blood warmers, patient monitors, defibrillators, EKGs, and centrifuges) medical equipment, devices, systems, and instruments, including previous modalities specified as a BMET 1.

• Repairs, installs, maintains, calibrates, and inspects a diverse range of therapeutic and diagnostic biomedical instrumentation and equipment.
• Performs and documents preventive maintenance and repair of medical electronic equipment and systems, as assigned, in accordance with established organization procedures.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and use of required test equipment and tools to service electronics, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical circuits.
• 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.
• Coordinates planned and unscheduled maintenance with vendors including closing of work orders and attaching service reports.
• Maintains detailed documentation of all service events, performance tests, and corrective maintenance. Provides technical assistance and instruction to personnel regarding equipment operations and 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. Assists senior biomedical equipment technicians or supervisor with in-service educational programs on use of equipment.
• Complies with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, State and local codes, regulations and requirements. Understands and comply with Joint Commission, DNV, NFPA, CMS,

Etc. and other applicable standards and regulations.

• Assists with and evaluates third-party repairs.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter. Handles moderately complex issues using knowledge of procedures and policies. Refers more complex issues to high-level staff.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Education: Associates degree or Department of Defense (DOD) Certification, or experience in lieu of degree
• Experience: 2 years relevant experience
• 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.