Biomedical Technician II

jeffersonhealth; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to provide advanced maintenance and service on biomedical and clinical data/network equipment at multiple Pennsylvania locations. The role includes preventive maintenance, safety checks, equipment installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and repairs.

You will work with anesthesia machines, ultrasound devices, analyzers, and related systems, ensuring QA and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• High School Diploma/GED with 2 years progressive PM/repair experience on biomedical equipment.
• 1 year progressive repair/PM experience on general and specialized biomedical equipment.
• Ability to perform component-level repairs at least 35% of the time.
• Proficient in repair and preventive maintenance of anesthesia machines, anesthetic gas analyzers, blood cell savers, and diagnostic ultrasound machines.
• Knowledge of QA procedures and preventive maintenance standards.
• Knowledge of vendor-supplied service documentation and manuals.
• Experience with computer-based work order tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Completes PM workloads to achieve high PM compliance.
• Performs safety checks, repairs, and installations of biomedical and communications equipment.
• Sources supplies to service equipment cost-effectively.
• Maintains technical literature and standards for the biomedical program.
• Ensures equipment compliance with regulatory and quality control standards.
• Delivers presentations to peers to keep staff updated on trends.
• Provides in-service training on biomedical equipment and electrical safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Prioritization

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Associate's Degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering

High School Diploma/GED + 2 years PM experience

1 year progressive repair/PM experience

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Vendor service manuals

Work order systems

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Provides advanced levels of equipment and/or departmental service and support. Performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on biomedical, clinical data/network systems, and related technologies.

Job Description

Summary

Provides advanced levels of equipment and/or departmental service and support. Performs preventive maintenance, quality assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and general maintenance on biomedical, clinical data/network systems, and related technologies.

Job Duties

• Completes the preventive maintenance (PM) workload to achieve a consistently high level of PM compliance over time.
• Provides safety checks, repairs, and installations of biomedical and communications equipment.
• Identifies and obtains supplies and other materials required to service, maintain, and repair equipment at the lowest possible cost.
• Establishes and maintains supporting technical literature such as manufacturer's literature, references standards, specifications, and other documents necessary for supporting the biomedical program.
• Ensures that the biomedical equipment is in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and quality control standards.
• Makes effective presentations to small groups of peers to ensure staff remains up to date on new trends.
• Provides in-service and training on biomedical equipment and electrical safety.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields or

High School Diploma/GED along with 2 years of progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on both general and specialized biomedical equipment will be considered in lieu of degree.

1 year progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on both general and specialized biomedical equipment.

Ability to perform component level repairs at least 35% of the time.

Proficient in the repair and preventive maintenance of the following devices: Anesthesia Machines, Anesthetic Gas Analyzers, Blood Cell Savers, and the Diagnostic Ultrasound machines.

Knowledge of state-of-the-art electronic and test equipment, quality assurance procedures, and preventive maintenance procedures.

Knowledge of source, use, and applications of alternative parts providers as related to electronic or electromechanical equipment.

Knowledge of computer software-based work order tracking systems.

Ability to use vendor-supplied service documentation, technical manuals, and general electronics industry parts specification materials in order to test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair assigned equipment and related systems.

Ability to work well in a team environment and to be self motivated and self disciplined.

Effectively deals with multiple and changing priorities.

Must be able to visit multiple business locations. (Dependent on employment location)

Additional Qualifications:

• Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields.
• 2 years progressive experience performing electronic and/or electromechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on both general and specialized biomedical equipment.
• CBET - Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Upon Hire
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 100 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied res