Biomedical Equipment Technician – HTM Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist to join the HTM department at a VA facility in California. The role troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on a range of medical devices and clinical systems.

Applicants may be referred while education or certification requirements are in progress; final hire depends on meeting all prerequisites and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Formal education or certification in biomedical tech or related fields with experience.
• Ability to read schematics, diagrams, and data; interpret technical specs.
• Experience with test equipment and CMMS documentation.
• Knowledge of networking basics and cybersecurity tools.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and perform planned maintenance on medical devices.
• Support clinical systems and equipment through HTM processes.
• Document services in a CMMS and maintain equipment records.
• Learn and apply equipment operating and maintenance procedures.

Skills

Physics knowledge

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology knowledge

Electronics theory

Networking concepts

Test equipment handling

Documentation in CMMS

Ability to learn procedures

Education

Associates degree in biomedical tech

Associates degree in electronics/IT/engineering

HTM/biomedical certificate program with internship

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification

Tools

Multimeter

Electrical safety analyzer

Patient simulators

Storage oscilloscope

Manometer

Tachometer

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist to join the HTM department at a VA facility in California. The role troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on a range of medical devices and clinical systems.

Applicants may be referred while education or certification requirements are in progress; final hire depends on meeting all prerequisites and qualifications.