Lead Biomedical Equipment Technician

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham’s The General Hospital Corporation is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to serve as the primary repair resource at the biomedical service location and to mentor technicians to elevate competency and productivity. You will participate in growth initiatives and excellence in equipment reliability.

The role requires 5–7 years in Biomedical Equipment Technology, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment at our Boston area site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Biomedical Technology preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in Biomedical Equipment Technology.
• Ability to mentor technicians and lead scheduling/technical operations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for leadership.
• Experience with advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical devices with specialized tools.

Responsibilities

• Leads, instructs, and assists technicians on basic and complex repairs/resolution.
• Responds to equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot and correct problems up to complex cases.
• Determines need and implements removal and replacement of malfunctioning devices.
• Uses data indicators to schedule workload, preventive maintenance, and identify system trends.
• Performs repairs and calibrations on equipment and clinical devices.
• Performs preventative maintenance and electrical safety inspections of clinical equipment and systems.
• Installs and updates medical devices including software revisions when required.
• Acts as first line resource for technician team members and assists with complex problems.
• Performs repairs and calibrations with high degree of complexity or requiring expert diagnostics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Technical leadership

Database queries

Self-motivation

Technical teaching

Biomedical safety

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Biomedical Technology preferred

Job description

Site

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Job Summary Summary

Acts as primary repair resource and subject matter expert resource at the service / biomedical location. As a competent technical resource, will be expected to mentor technicians to improve the competency and value of our technicians. Expected to participate in business growth and productivity improvement initiatives. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Leads, instructs, and assists technicians on basic and complex repairs/resolution.
• Responds to equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot and correct problems up to and including those requiring novel solutions, involving unfamiliar equipment, expert diagnostic skills and having the highest level of acuity and complexity.
• Determiness need and implements removal and replacement of malfunctioning devices from service.
• Uses data indicators to schedule workload, scheduled maintenance, improve operations, and identify system problems/trends.
• Performs repairs and calibrations on equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance and electrical safety inspections of clinical equipment, devices, and systems.
• Installs and updates medical devices when required including those requiring software revision.
• Acts as first line resource for technician team members and helps to think through complex problems in an innovative manner.
• Performs repairs and calibrations with the highest degree of complexity or requiring expert diagnostic and repair skills.

Qualifications Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Biomedical Technology preferred
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Licenses and Credentials

• Experience experience in working in Biomedical Equipment Technology 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide effective leadership for scheduling and technical operations coordination.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to perform advanced testing and troubleshooting of medical devices involving specialized test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
• Possesses a high level of understanding of electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
• Demonstrates a high degree of self-motivation and performs in a highly independent manner with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use computer-based tools at a high level, e.g., novel query of a database.
• Skilled at teaching other technical and clinical personnel.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
• Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• 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 Hybrid Work Location 100 Blossom Street

Pay Range $36.19 - $52.67/Hourly Grade 6

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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 other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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