Biomedical Equipment Technician II

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) to ensure safe, functional, and reliable operation of vital medical equipment. You will inspect, calibrate, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of biomedical devices, while maintaining service records and supporting clinical staff.

You will join a large, nonprofit Catholic health system committed to patient safety and quality care, with duties including on-call rotations, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent training.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience servicing technical equipment.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Performs significant preventative maintenance, safety tests, and calibration for equipment.
• Provides equipment repair throughout responsible area.
• Prioritizes workload effectively with minimal supervision.
• Completes all necessary record keeping for work orders received and finished.
• Solves organization level customer service issues and complaints with minimal supervision.
• Assists in ordering parts and supplies necessary for servicing of equipment.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Strong teamwork

Education

Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), you will be a crucial technical specialist, ensuring the safe, functional, and reliable operation of vital medical equipment.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), you will be a crucial technical specialist, ensuring the safe, functional, and reliable operation of vital medical equipment. Every day, you will inspect, calibrate, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of biomedical devices. You'll maintain accurate service records and provide technical support to clinical staff, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong technical troubleshooting skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to quality and patient safety.

• Performs significant preventative maintenance/safety tests/calibration for equipment.
• Provides equipment repair throughout responsible area.
• Prioritizes work load effectively with minimal supervision.
• Completes all necessary record keeping for work orders received and/or finished.
• Solves organization level customer service issues and complaints with minimal supervision
• Assists in the ordering of part and supplies necessary for servicing of equipment.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, upon hire or Technical School equivalent military education, graduate of technical program, upon hire or equivalent training validated through training certifications or equivalent experience, upon hire
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience servicing technical equipment
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred

• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician, upon hire

This position requires participation in a rotational on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must be available to respond to urgent service needs outside of regular business hours and may be required to return to the facility on short notice.

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Pay Range

$26.70 - $39.71 /hour