Biomedical Equipment Technician — Systems & Maintenance

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System HTM department troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on medical devices and clinical systems under frequent supervision.

Applicants pending education or certification requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher degree in biomedical technology or related field or equivalent combinations as listed in the job posting.
• DOD HTM training or related certification with applicable experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on medical devices and clinical systems.
• Supports the medical equipment management program and ensures safe operation of clinical technology.
• Performs under frequent supervision and coordinates with HTM team to meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Standards knowledge

Test equipment use

Reading schematics

Networking principles

Advanced testing

Medical IT maintenance

Project management

Education

Associates or higher in biomedical technology

Associates or higher in electronics/IT/engineering

DOD biomedical equipment training

DOD repair/IT training + 1 year experience

HTM certificate with internship

HTM certificate without internship + 1 year experience

CBET/CRES/CLES/CHTM certification

Tools

Digital multimeters

Electrical safety analyzers

Defibrillator analyzers

Patient simulators

Manometers

Tachometers

LAN analyzers

Job description

The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System HTM department troubleshoots and performs planned maintenance on medical devices and clinical systems under frequent supervision.

Applicants pending education or certification requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.