Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician

5 Star Recruitment; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is looking for a Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician. The role involves performing maintenance, repairs, and calibrations on medical equipment while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in a hospital setting, and CBET certification is a plus. Responsibilities include diagnosing equipment issues, interacting with clinical staff, and providing on-call coverage. Ideal for those passionate about healthcare technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a BMET in a hospital.
• CBET certification is a plus.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PM procedures on clinical equipment.
• Diagnose problems and document results.
• Interact with clinical staff to resolve issues.
• Order parts and supplies for medical equipment repair.
• Provide on-call service coverage after hours.
• Train junior technicians as assigned.

Skills

PM procedures

Diagnostic skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Tools

Thermal equipment

Electronic testing equipment

Job description

About the job Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides Planned Maintenance (PM), safety testing, repairs, calibration, installation, routine and emergency service to general and various specialized diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment, as assigned by the Clinical Engineering (CE) Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs PM procedures on multiple types of general and specialized clinical equipment.
• Performs PM procedures using manufacturers recommendations, standards or code requirements, as well as industry acceptable processes as guidelines.
• Performs corrective maintenance procedures including diagnosing problems using thermodynamic, electronic/electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or other sciences and documents results of activities performed to comply with all regulatory and standard requirements.
• Notifies equipment users, CE Managers, and Regional Director of repair status and delays as necessary.
• Interacts with clinical staff to understand and resolve operational problems in scheduling and completing PM procedures while minimizing interference to hospital departments.
• Determines need for replacement parts and supplies, selects the most cost effective source, and submits properly completed parts request using established policies and guidelines.
• Completes corrective and planned maintenance work order documentation per policy.
• Promotes teamwork by keeping others informed, participating effectively in group decision making, works to accomplish team objectives and projects, and solicits feedback about one's effectiveness as a team member.
• Continually improves processes by seeking ways to eliminate and reduce waste.
• Has authority (based on department guidelines) to order parts and supplies required for emergency service or repair of medical equipment. Recommends test equipment and spare equipment parts to the CE Manager or Lead Technician.
• Provides on-call service coverage after normal business hours on a rotating basis, as assigned.
• Provides assistance and training to Bio-Medical Equipment Technician I as assigned by Clinical Engineering Management.
• May be assigned duties as Lead Bio-Medical Equipment Technician, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the CE Manager.

Required Citizenship / Work Permit / Visa Status
US Citizen / Green Card holder

Must-Haves
Min.8+ years as a general BMET within a hospital setting.. CBET a +