Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician

5 Star Recruitment; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician in Des Moines, Iowa. The role involves performing maintenance, safety testing, and repairs on medical equipment within a hospital setting. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience and must be US citizens or Green Card holders. This position includes providing on-call service coverage and may involve training junior technicians. Competitive compensation and opportunities for further development are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 8 years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Technician in a hospital.
• Experience with diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform Planned Maintenance (PM) procedures on specialized clinical equipment.
• Provide corrective maintenance by diagnosing problems in various systems.
• Maintain communication with clinical staff to resolve issues efficiently.
• Document maintenance activities to comply with standards.

Skills

Planned Maintenance

Safety Testing

Calibration

Problem Diagnosis

Teamwork

Education

CBET certification

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 +