Surgical Equipment Engineer – Neurosurgery & ICU

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biomedical Engineer at Mount Sinai Health System provides technical support for equipment in Open Heart Surgery suites and ICUs, ensuring electrical safety and reliable operation for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, coordinating with vendors, ordering parts, training staff, and maintaining compliance documentation; engages with surgeons and OR staff to optimize equipment use.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of diversified experience in the medical electronics field with exposure to Heart/Lung and/or Balloon Pump technology or closely related training.
• Associates Degree (higher preferred) and AAMI or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient care monitoring equipment including Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump subsequent to appropriate vendor training and all other patient related instrumentation.
• Informs the Biomedical Engineering Department of any defective equipment and participates in repair and maintenance.
• Orders necessary parts, accessories, and supply items for all related equipment
• Constantly interacts with outside vendors and the BIMC Engineering Department regarding periodic maintenance, repairs, and closely monitors and coordinates those activities
• Ensures electrical safety and performance of equipment by means of periodic checks and preventive maintenance procedures, and maintains necessary documentation for Federal, State and City regulatory compliance requirements
• Interacts with outside vendors and the BIMC Engineering Department regarding periodic maintenance, repairs, and closely monitors and coordinates those activities
• Trains other staff of the Biomedical Engineering Department for cross coverage purposes
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Medical electronics knowledge

Education

Associate degree

AAMI certification preferred

Job description

The Biomedical Engineer at Mount Sinai Health System provides technical support for equipment in Open Heart Surgery suites and ICUs, ensuring electrical safety and reliable operation for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, coordinating with vendors, ordering parts, training staff, and maintaining compliance documentation; engages with surgeons and OR staff to optimize equipment use.