It Biomedical Equipment Technician ; Bmet

Overview

IT Biomedical Equipment Technician I (BMET I) – Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Borough of Neptune City, New Jersey. Requisition #  Shift: Day. Status:
Full Time with Benefits.

Role summary:
The Biomedical Engineering Technician I (BMET I) maintains medical equipment readiness and ensures conformance with manufacturer specifications by performing scheduled maintenance, repairs, end-user support, and installations. BMET technicians support compliance with the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) to improve patient safety.

• Tests and calibrates medical devices (preventive maintenance).
• Troubleshoots medical devices in a clinical setting and/or bench/depot setting (corrective maintenance).
• Installs and inspects new, trial and/or demonstration equipment prior to use (incoming inspection).
• Ensures compliance with regulatory processes necessary (e.g., CMS, FDA GMP, NJDOH).
• Educates oneself in the proper use, care and maintenance of medical devices.
• Reviews technical manuals to understand product specifications and safety.
• Maintains comprehensive records of all maintenance and repair activities, documenting each action thoroughly.
• Troubleshoots medical device networks and reports findings/issues to leader.
• Maintains inventory of repair parts, supplies, and technical resources.
• Orders repair parts and/or components and supplies as required using HMH ERP system(s).
• Maintains incoming and outgoing equipment log for repair and maintenance.
• Transports and sources courier devices maintained by Biomedical Engineering between locations or with device owners as directed.
• Performs minor repairs on devices as directed.
• Stays informed about changes, enhancements, and new features and versions related to equipment and machines.
• Attends on-the-job training as well as offsite and/or out-of-state training that may require travel and overnight stays.
• Travels to Hackensack Meridian Health locations as needed.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands a minimum of 6.0 hours per day.

• AS degree in Electronics or AS degree in Biomedical Engineering or completion of U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program or a High School diploma, GED, and/or GED equivalent programs with minimum of 2 years full-time experience working on electronics equipment.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of electronic/mechanical devices.
• Demonstrates basic functions of customer service and support of electronic/mechanical devices.
• Unrestricted ability to attend both on-the-job training as well as offsite and/or out-of-state training requiring travel that can include overnight stays.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current technology and its uses as it relates to healthcare.
• Performs duties with some supervision.
• BMET technicians have experience in a wide range of electromechanical devices, computers, networks and software used in the delivery of healthcare.

• AS degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering.
• Full-time experience working in Biomedical Engineering.

• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Minimum rate of $34.65 hourly. The posted rate is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay at the time of posting and may not reflect the full value of our total rewards package.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, marital status, or status as a protected veteran.