Surgical Instrument Repair Technician — On-Site, Fast Repairs

360 Talent; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance and short-long term/dis

Job summary

BPI Medical provides repair services for surgical instruments and endoscopes, serving hospitals and health systems since 1976. This on-site, full-time role in Fife, WA, focuses on restoring instruments to OEM-equivalent performance and ensuring patient safety through strict QA.

You will own instrument repair from bench to QA release, mentor junior technicians, and maintain ISO 13485 traceability. On-site benefits include comprehensive medical, PTO, and life insurance offerings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One of: biomedical/precision-machining/mechanical/jewelry/watchmaking, or related program; two+ years of surgical instrument/precision-tool repair experience; U.S. Military training in a relevant medical equipment, dental equipment, or precision MOS; or completion of a recognized surgical instrument or biomedical apprenticeship program.
• Manual dexterity, steady hands, and corrected vision sufficient for sharpening and miniature-tip alignment.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted; able to work on-site in Fife, WA.

Responsibilities

• Sharpen, repair, and restore hand-held surgical instruments — scissors, forceps, needle holders, retractors, clamps, and hemostats.
• Diagnose and correct tip-alignment, jaw-occlusion, hinge, and ratchet defects without over-grinding or removing material.
• Replace tungsten-carbide inserts, rebuild box locks and ratchets, and perform surface refinishing on stainless-grade instruments.
• Verify work against OEM and ASTM F899 criteria using sharpening systems, alignment fixtures, and test-cut media.
• Document every step to ISO 13485 traceability standards.
• As a senior technician, own complex specialty repairs (microsurgical, ophthalmic, dental, podiatric), mentor newer technicians, and serve as technical reference.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Steady hands

Good vision

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Biomedical/precision-machining program

Surgical instrument or biomedical apprenticeship program

U.S. Military training in relevant equipment

Tools

Sharpening systems

Alignment fixtures

Test-cut media

Traceability documentation system

Job description

BPI Medical provides repair services for surgical instruments and endoscopes, serving hospitals and health systems since 1976. This on-site, full-time role in Fife, WA, focuses on restoring instruments to OEM-equivalent performance and ensuring patient safety through strict QA.

You will own instrument repair from bench to QA release, mentor junior technicians, and maintain ISO 13485 traceability. On-site benefits include comprehensive medical, PTO, and life insurance offerings.