OR Biomedical Engineer: Life-Support & Medical Equipment

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois seeks an OR Clinical Engineer to repair and maintain patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment within the Operating Room. The role combines clinical interfacing with hands-on electronics and biomedical repair, supporting on-call coverage and ensuring equipment readiness for patient care.

Requires an engineering-focused degree or biomedical repair training, and strong troubleshooting, safety, and collaboration with clinicians.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor degree in Engineering or two-year biomedical equipment repair training.
• Basic troubleshooting to modular or circuit level.
• Ability to work with nurses, physicians, engineers and biomedical equipment technicians.
• Knowledge of physiology and interfacing equipment to measure physiological changes.
• Knowledge of repair practices, methods, tools, and materials for biomedical equipment.
• Working knowledge of electricity, electronics, and mechanics; use of meters and testers.
• Hazards and safety precautions knowledge essential.
• Skilled with tools used in repairing medical equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and manuals and work from them.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures and maintains preventive maintenance program for designated areas.
• Prepares cables, modules and clinical equipment for daily operation and evaluation.
• Instructs medical personnel on safe operation of equipment.
• Requests replacement parts and facilitates procurement per policy.
• Performs incoming inspections and assists clinical staff with life support equipment.
• Rotates with other technicians to provide on-call coverage for Operating Room.
• Maintains records of assignments, PMI, and repairs.
• Keeps up with medical equipment literature to stay current.
• Participates in education and training to improve knowledge and performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Interpersonal skills

Electrical/electronic knowledge

Independent work

Blueprint reading

Education

Engineering degree or biomedical equipment repair training

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Medical equipment diagnostics tools

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois seeks an OR Clinical Engineer to repair and maintain patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment within the Operating Room. The role combines clinical interfacing with hands-on electronics and biomedical repair, supporting on-call coverage and ensuring equipment readiness for patient care.

Requires an engineering-focused degree or biomedical repair training, and strong troubleshooting, safety, and collaboration with clinicians.