Biomedical Technician

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to install, calibrate, repair, and inspect medical devices on site in Boston.

You will perform safety testing, preventive maintenance, and respond to device issues across clinical and research areas while documenting all inspections and repairs for compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years experience as biomedical technician preferred.
• Understanding electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
• Ability to learn and perform maintenance and troubleshooting with test equipment and software.
• Ability to document inspections, repairs, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, installs, calibrates, repairs and inspects medical equipment.
• Performs safety testing and preventive maintenance on devices.
• Responds to equipment problems in clinical or research areas and troubleshoots issues.
• Documents inspections, repairs, and maintenance procedures.
• Instructs staff on testing, calibration, and basic repair techniques.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Electrical safety

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Computer-based tools

Education

Associate's Degree Biomedical Technician

Tools

Diagnostic software

Calibration tools

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

• Maintains and assists in medical equipment management by installing, calibrating, repairing, and inspecting medical equipment.

Essential Functions

• Inspects newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function and attaches and assigns appropriate control numbers and labels to medical devices.
• Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing. Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on medical devices as required.
• Respond to medical equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
• Performs equipment repairs to a level requiring generic test instrumentation or diagnostic software, e.g., to board or component level for electrical devices.
• Participates in medical equipment evaluations, installations, and upgrades, including software revision.
• Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess the operation of medical devices and systems.
• Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and medical equipment repair.
• Documents inspections, repairs, maintenance procedures, and teaching activities.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree Biomedical Technician required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

• Yes

Experience

• Experience as a biomedical technician. 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates and understands the importance of interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with team members, front line staff and vendors.
• Understands electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
• Ability to learn and perform maintenance and troubleshooting of medical devices involving appropriate test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
• Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
• Ability to use computer-based tools.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Standing Constantly (67-100%)
• Walking Constantly (67-100%)
• Sitting Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Frequently (34-66%)
• Pulling Frequently (34-66%)
• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Balancing Constantly (67-100%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 15 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $26.34 - $37.64/Hourly

Grade: 4

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive othe