Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) I

InterMed; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

InterMed is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to independently provide repairs and preventative maintenance for hospital client equipment. The role includes maintaining records, documenting results, and coordinating outside resources for repairs to meet customer requirements and satisfaction.

Required is a two-year electronics degree or equivalent military experience, with 1–4 years’ experience and internship completion.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in electronics or equivalent military experience required.
• One to four years’ experience preferred or greater.
• Completed internship with accredited program.
• Strong communications and organizational skills.
• Must have good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and calibrations to biomedical equipment and maintains associated records.
• Solves problems using analytical thought processes involving multiple contacts.
• Interacts with vendors and researches resources and suppliers.
• Coordinates outside resources for repairs and maintains reports for Dispatcher.
• Complies with facility and company policy and procedure guidelines.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area and professional demeanor.
• Assists Senior Management as needed.
• Performs other duties within the scope of the job classification.

Skills

Strong communications

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Two-year degree in electronics

Equivalent military experience

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible to work independently in providing repairs and preventative maintenance for hospital clients’ Biomedical equipment. This position is required to maintain records, document results and coordinates outside resources for repairs. Response times are measured to achieve customer requirements and satisfaction.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and calibrations to biomedical equipment and maintains associated records by filing accurately and timely reports with Dispatcher.
• Solve problems utilizing analytical thought process which may involve multiple contacts with internal and external resources.
• Assist other personnel as required.
• Interacts with vendors. Research resources and suppliers.
• Complies with facility and company policy and procedure guidelines.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Conducts and maintains duties, personal appearance, interactions with fellow employees, staff, and customers in a professional manner.
• To comply with ongoing educational opportunities provided. Uses unassigned time to increase knowledge on technology and procedures.
• Understands and works well with the auditing agencies and their requirements i.e., ACHA, TJC.
• Understands NFPA-99 and electrical leakage limits with good understanding of biological parameters (monitoring; HR/Pulse O2/O2 sat/pressures/etc.)
• Assists Senior Management as needed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Experience, Education, And Skills Required

• Two-year degree from an accredited school in electronics or equivalent military experience.
• One to four years’ experience preferred or greater.
• Completed internship with accredited program.
• Strong communications and organizational skills.
• Must have good attention to detail.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Requires frequent (60% to 80% of the time) standing, walking, and bending for long periods of time. Requires frequent (40% to 60% of the time) sitting and working on a computer screen. Requires constant ability to drive and move freely about the customer’s offices which could include climbing stairs and reaching in cabinets. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Lifts up to 50 pounds regularly.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires constant contact with staff and public. Work is performed in air conditioned/heated facilities. Requires exposure to outside elements up to 10% of the time.

EEO

The InterMed Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.