Biomedical Equipment Technician III

Baptist Health; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician III for the full-time day shift. The BMET installs, tests, repairs, maintains, and calibrates clinical devices following manufacturer guidelines and hospital policies to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, reading schematics, vendor coordination, asset management, and mentoring junior BMETs. Benefits accompany this essential healthcare role.

Qualifications

• Associates of Applied Science Degree in Electronic Engineering / Biomedical (BMET) / Information Technology.
• 8 years biomedical experience in lieu of Associate Degree.
• Military Electronics / Military Biomedical Experience in lieu of Associate Degree.
• Bachelor's in Engineering can be substituted for 5 years work experience.
• Masters Engineering Degree can be substituted for 6 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on hospital equipment through work orders daily.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe and approved troubleshooting techniques on medical devices.
• Reads schematics and service manuals, consults with vendors and service representatives to assist in troubleshooting.
• Utilizes basic test equipment and completes repairs in a time and cost-effective manner with patient safety as the primary concern.
• Assemble, install, and set up limited range of hospital equipment.
• Perform the initial acceptance of the new equipment and add assets into database.
• Performs PM interval for equipment and conducts electrical safety and basic performance check.
• Mentoring BMET I and BMET II.
• Files copy of purchase order and vendor information and length of warranty for reference.
• Order necessary parts and maintain required par levels.

Education

AAS in BMET / Electronic Engineering / IT

Military Electronics / Military BMET experience

Bachelors in Engineering (substitutes 5 years experience)

Masters Engineering (substitutes 6 years experience)

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Biomedical Equipment Technician III

FULL TIME - DAYS (1ST SHIFT)

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Biomedical Equipment Technician installs, tests, repairs, maintains, and calibrates clinical medical devices. Follows established policies and procedures and according to manufacturer guidelines and recommendations. The Biomedical Equipment Technician ensures adherence to hospital and departmental policies and regulatory standards and guidelines. Demonstrates commitment to the quality, philosophy, and values of Baptist Health by maintaining established policies and procedures, organizational objectives, process improvement, and safety standards. Demonstrates the Baptist Health standards in all interpersonal relations.

Job Description (General duties/responsibilities, but not limited to):

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on hospital equipment through work orders daily.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe and approved troubleshooting techniques on medical devices.
• Reads schematics and service manuals, consults with vendors and service representatives to assist in troubleshooting.
• Utilizes basic test equipment and completes repairs in a time and cost-effective manner with patient safety as the primary concern.
• Assemble, install, and set up limited range of hospital equipment.
• Perform the initial acceptance of the new equipment and add assets into database.
• Performs PM interval for equipment and conducts electrical safety and basic performance check.
• Mentoring BMET I and BMET II.
• Files copy of purchase order and vendor information and length of warranty for reference.
• Order necessary parts and maintain required par levels.

Requirements:

• Associates of Applied Science Degree in Electronic Engineering / Biomedical (BMET) / Information Technology.
• 8 years biomedical experience in lieu of Associate Degree
• Military Electronics / Military Biomedical Experience in lieu of Associate Degree
• Bachelors in Engineering can be substituted for 5 years work experience
• Masters Engineering Degree can be substituted for 6 years work experience

Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.