Biomedical Equipment Technician I

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MU Health Care in Columbia, MO is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician I to provide entry-level troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair of a broad range of clinical and diagnostic equipment. This on-site role requires on-call coverage, weekends and holidays.

You will work under the Clinical Engineering department in University Hospital, performing safety inspections, documenting problem-solving results, and ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.

Qualifications

• The role requires an Associate's degree or equivalent in biomedical equipment technology or related field.
• Minimum one year of clinical or healthcare work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to medical equipment users and documents problem-solving results.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and identifies root causes to determine corrective actions.
• Maintains, repairs, and calibrates medical equipment to meet industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Performs preventive maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines and department procedures.
• Conducts safety inspections on assigned equipment and initiates service requests.

Skills

Clinical experience

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's degree in biomedical equipment technology or related field

Job description

Shift:Full Time. Various Shifts. Will be on-call, weekends and holidays.

Work Arrangement:On-Site

Department: Clinical Engineering

Facility: University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation:

• Base Pay Range: $25.32 - $39.99 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

The Biomedical Equipment Technician I provides technical support to medical equipment users and performs entry-level troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair of a broad range of clinical and diagnostic biomedical equipment. Ensures compliance with safety and performance standards.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and you will be working in the field to support the great demands, coverage, patient guidance, improve quality in the real world space.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides technical support to medical equipment users and documents the results of problem-solving efforts.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and identifies root causes to determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Identifies and communicates changes in test methods or equipment as needed to support accurate testing outcomes.
• Performs routine measurements to assess the sensitivity, selectivity, and accuracy of medical equipment.
• Maintains, repairs, and calibrates medical equipment to meet industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Performs preventive maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines and department procedures.
• Conducts safety inspections on assigned equipment and initiates service requests based on inspection findings.
• Performs various service tasks on general electronic and low- to medium-risk medical equipment.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree (or equivalent credit hours) in biomedical equipment technology, electronics, computer science, computer information systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of clinical or healthcare work experience.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.