Entry-Level Clinical Equipment Technician: Maintenance

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health – Washington Hospital Center is seeking an entry-level Clinical Engineering Technician I to maintain clinical equipment under leadership guidance. Responsibilities include routine installation testing, maintenance, calibration, and repair of a limited set of medical devices.

The role supports preventative maintenance, on-call coverage, and documentation in CMMS. Requires an Associate’s degree in biomedical equipment technology or equivalent, with 1–2 years of related experience or

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in biomedical equipment technology or related field required.
• Experience or military/training aligned with AAMI Core Competencies for Biomedical Equipment Technician is required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to basic support requests and resolves issues per service guidelines.
• Performs preventative maintenance and daily rounds to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Documents work in CMMS and provides timely status updates.

Skills

Basic electricity/electronics

Travel between sites

Customer service

Professional communication

Use of CMMS

Education

Associate's degree in biomedical equipment technology

AAMI Core Competencies alignment (military/training/experience)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

MedStar Health – Washington Hospital Center is seeking an entry-level Clinical Engineering Technician I to maintain clinical equipment under leadership guidance. Responsibilities include routine installation testing, maintenance, calibration, and repair of a limited set of medical devices.

The role supports preventative maintenance, on-call coverage, and documentation in CMMS. Requires an Associate’s degree in biomedical equipment technology or equivalent, with 1–2 years of related experience or