BMET II: Mobile Medical Equipment Technician

Hackensack Meridian Health; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Biomedical Engineering Technician II to maintain medical equipment readiness, perform scheduled maintenance, repairs, end-user support, and installations. BMET technicians support compliance with the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) to improve patient safety.

This position will require you to travel between HMH's sites as needed. A strong foundation in electronics, biomedical device knowledge, and regulatory compliance is essential for success

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electronic and mechanical devices.
• Basic understanding and ability to communicate usage of common patient care medical devices.
• Ability to locate and follow manufacturer documentation for devices.
• Familiar with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge of FDA 510k information for patient care devices.
• Understanding of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain medical equipment readiness and ensure conformance with manufacturer specs through scheduled maintenance, repairs and installations.
• Provide end-user support and travel between Hackensack Meridian Health sites as needed.
• Comply with the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) to improve patient safety.

Skills

Electronic basics

Mechanical basics

Patient care device knowledge

Documentation & CMMS familiarity

Regulatory knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology

AS in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology

Military BMET training (2 years)

HS diploma or GED with 4 years BMET experience

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Biomedical Engineering Technician II (BMET II) maintains medical equipment readiness and ensures conformance with manufacturer specifications by performing schedule maintenance, repairs, end-user support, and installations. BMET technicians support compliance with the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) to improve patient safety.

This position will require you to travel between HMH's sites as needed. Position primarily responsible to support ambulatory sites and provide back up to hospitals.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• BS degree in (Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology) with 1 year fulltime BMET work experience, or AS degree in (Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology) with 2 years fulltime BMET work experience, or Completion of a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program and two years fulltime BMET work experience, or High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs with 4 years full-time BMET work experience.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of electronic/mechanical devices.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding and can communicate the use of basic/common patient care medical devices.
• Demonstrates ability to locate and follow manufacturer documentation used to support devices.
• Demonstrates understanding of computerized maintenance management systems.
• Demonstrates ability to access public FDA 510k information about patient care medical devices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of device recalls and their purpose.
• Demonstrates understanding and supports customer service principles.
• Is familiar with the operations and environment that they support (hospital, clinic, etc.).
• Unrestricted ability to attend both on the job training as well as offsite and/or out of state training requiring travel that can include one or more overnight stays.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various types of patient care medical equipment along with associated risks.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of patient care medical equipment, radiographic equipment, laboratory equipment, and network equipment.
• Demonstrates basic terminology used in project management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current technology and its uses as it relates to healthcare.
• Performs duties with little supervision or as needed.
• BMET technicians have experience in a wide-range of electromechanical devices, computers, networks and software used in the delivery of healthcare.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• AS Degree, or higher, with 2 years full time experience working in Biomedical Engineering.
• Possess various current OEM certifications for the support and maintenance of patient care medical devices.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, CMMS, NJDOH, and etc. standards.
• Experience in a hospital environment or medical equipment manufacturer with experience working on patient care equipment.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!