MedTech Laboratory Field Service Engineer - Los Angeles

IQVIA Argentina; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Job summary

IQVIA MedTech CFS seeks a Field Service Engineer to maintain, install and update medical diagnostic devices across the United States, collaborating with hospital staff and healthcare professionals.

The role is 100% travel with 30-40 hour weeks, requiring a biomedical or technical background, diagnostics expertise, and the ability to drive independently. Credentialing and documentation duties are included, with immunization requirements as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Technical School in biomedical engineering.
• 3–5+ years’ experience repairing, maintaining, and installing medical diagnostic equipment in a lab setting.
• Biomedical, hardware, electrical, mechanical and diagnostic repair and troubleshooting experience required.
• Professional business acumen and effective communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or with a team.
• Ability to travel to address repairs and maintenance.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Active driver's license and a personal vehicle for local work.
• Able to sit/stand for long periods and lift up to 70 pounds.
• Clear hospital vendor credentialing requirements and immunization status as required.
• Position may require up-to-date immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing communication and customer support to on-site hospital staff.
• Organizing, testing, and updating medical devices, installing, and configuring hardware, software, and network products.
• Conduct routine checks and record data from product tests after installation and configuration.
• Document and submit daily data while maintaining high standards of product support quality documentation.
• Full-time commitment requires travel locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Maintains credentials through vendor credentialing services and stays current with requirements.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Biomedical hardware troubleshooting

Diagnos tics repair experience

Education

Biomedical engineering degree or technical school

Job description

Internal Job Description

Our MedTech Field Service Engineer experiences a unique opportunity employ their technical experience by collaborating with healthcare professionals and leading technical initiatives in medical device technology. You will be responsible for periodic maintenance, installing and updating as needed for medical devices including laboratory diagnostic units in hospitals across the United States, while delivering exceptional customer service. This is a great opportunity for you to advance your technical skills in the medical device industry!

Please Note: This is a 100% travel position. Local, Regional and National travel required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing communication and customer support to on-site hospital staff.

• Organizing, testing, and updating medical devices, installing, and configuring hardware, software, and network products.

• Conduct routine checks and records data from product tests after installation and configuration.

• Document and submit daily data while maintaining high standards of product support quality documentation.

• Full-time commitment requires travel locally, regionally, and nationally.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational classes as required and reviewing technical bulletins.

• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

• Maintain credentials required by Client’s customers through credentialing services such as GHX (Vendormate) or Reptrax.

You will have an opportunity to travel, grow, and expand into new opportunities while earning supplemental income and learning the medical device industry.

Schedule:

• Assignment-based schedule with 30-40 hour commitment per week and overtime as needed. This role comes with a guarantee of 24 hours per week but the expected work is up to 40 hours per week.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Technical School in biomedical engineering or

• 3-5+ years’ experience in the repair, maintenance, and installation of medical diagnostic equipment used in a laboratory setting in leu of education based on experience.

• Biomedical, hardware, electrical, mechanical and diagnostic repair and troubleshooting experience is required.

• Professional business acumen and effective communication skills required.

• Self-motivated individual who can work independently or collaboratively within a team, required.

• Ability to respond to clients by traveling when needed to address repairs or maintenance

• Strong time management and organizational skills to ensure on-time completion of project assignments.

• An active and unrestricted driver license, and a personal vehicle for local work-related assignments.

• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time and lift up to 70 pounds, required.

• Ability to clear hospital vendor credentialing requirements, including providing proof of vaccination status is required or willing to obtain if offered role.

• Position may/will require up to date immunizations.

Travel Requirement:

• Full-time commitment with travel flexibility.

• Assignment-based schedule with 40+ hour commitment per week. Travel nationally to support customer needs. There is not a guarantee of 40+ hours per week in this role, but it is the ask.

• Driving is considered a business requirement for this role. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and will be subject to a review of their driving record prior to hire.

• Personal vehicle required for job-related assignments up to 3 hours from home.

• Located within 1 hour of a major airport.

• Travel, and your time traveling is paid.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in biomedical, networking, military, or field-based technician roles

• Experience working in a technical role within a healthcare environment.

• Strong computer skills and comfort with troubleshooting with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and OneNote, etc.

IQVIA MedTech CFS takes the approach to helping customers drive healthcare forward in this challenging and fast-paced environment. We help customers accelerate results, improve patient outcomes, and unleash new opportunities.

Benefits:

• This position is eligible for our Medical Benefits.

Vaccine/Immunization/Hospital Credentialing Requirement:

A required function of this job requires individuals to enter various healthcare facilities. Thus, upon selection, individuals must complete healthcare facility credentialing process. To obtain credentials, individuals must meet the immunization requirements specified by the facility. Individuals are typically required to have completed/up to date: Measles, Mumps & Rubella vaccine, Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, Negative Tuberculosis (TB) Test, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine, Influenza vaccine (seasonal), and COVID-19 vaccine primary series (heavily enforced by most facilities, some require booster(s)). Please note, IQVIA complies with all applicable laws regarding reasonable accommodations or exemptions for religious, medical, or other legally protected reasons. However, our client’s requirements may supersede this.

Note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role is $35-$45 per hour. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.