Biomedical Equipment Technician

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Biomedical Equipment Technician II is an experienced technical professional responsible for independently inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, and supporting a broad range of medical equipment of routine to moderate complexity across Beth Israel Lahey Health. The BMET II applies established technical expertise and sound judgment to ensure medical equipment remains safe, reliable, and compliant with manufacturer recommendations, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards.

The BMET II supports equipment lifecycle activities, collaborates with clinical users, manufacturers, vendors, and internal stakeholders, and contributes to the effective delivery of Biomedical Services through high-quality technical support, documentation, and customer service. The position also provides informal guidance to less experienced technicians and supports operational and quality improvement initiatives within assigned areas.

• Diagnoses, tests, troubleshoots to component level, repair, and calibrate to manufacturer's specifications all types of electronic and electro-mechanical instrumentation. Works with and understands the operation of pertinent test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, etc.
• Utilizes schematics, technical drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals. Conducts periodic and routine preventive maintenance inspections on any and all Direct and Indirect Patient-Care-Related electronic instrumentation / systems.
• Prepares and maintains records of repairs, inspections, and maintenance using both 'paper' and 'computer' systems. Assists in the installation of capital equipment purchases of Direct Patient-Care-Related electronic instrumentation / systems.
• Performs additional support tasks within the Department of Clinical Engineering (e.g. order parts, maintain service manuals, catalogs, mandatory training program, etc.). Interfaces (as required) with manufacturers on clinical and technical projects and problems.
• Maintains knowledge of advances in the electronics field and equipment changes within the hospital.
• Participation in the after-hours emergency service coverage (On Call) as required.
• Works outside of the parameters of the job description on occasion.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• 2 years experience in the general field of electronics.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

• Basic knowledge of mechanics, optics, physiology, and medical terminology.

• Decision Making:
  Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
• Problem Solving:
  Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
• Independence of Action:
  Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Written Communications:
  Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications:
  Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external…