Biomedical Equipment Technician III (Certified)

Biomedical Equipment Technician III

Pay Range: $38.93 - $54.76

The Biomedical Equipment Technician III (BMET III) is a senior-level technical position responsible for independently performing advanced preventive maintenance, safety inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, calibrations, equipment support, clinical user support, and accurate service documentation for complex, high-risk, and integrated medical equipment and systems with minimal supervision. This role serves as a technical resource for BMET I and BMET II staff, supports mentoring and peer training, assists with complex escalations, coordinates vendor service when needed, supports recalls and hazard remediation, and applies advanced judgment to protect patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical operations. In addition to senior technician responsibilities, this role supports the Healthcare Technology Management / Biomedical Engineering program through timely CMMS/AIMS documentation, work order follow-up, equipment record accuracy, preventive maintenance documentation, regulatory readiness, safe equipment practices, and professional communication with clinical departments, Facilities, Finance, vendors, and supported sites. The role requires advanced attention to detail, sound judgment, prioritization, problem-solving, leadership, and a customer-focused approach because not all operational scenarios can be addressed through pre-prescribed protocols.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Independently perform advanced preventive maintenance, safety inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, functional checks, calibrations, and return-to-service decisions on complex, high-risk, and integrated medical equipment and systems in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, regulatory standards, and department policy.
• Support equipment installations, relocations, incoming inspections, device setup, functional verification, clinical user support, and safe return-to-service activities following service or repair.
• Lead or support complex equipment installations, relocations, incoming inspections, acceptance testing, device setup, functional verification, clinical user support, and safe return-to-service activities following service or repair.
• Troubleshoot advanced equipment issues, resolve complex technical problems, support critical equipment failures, escalate when appropriate, and coordinate vendor support for advanced repairs, recalls, hazard alerts, or specialized service needs.
• Use test equipment safely and appropriately, document test results, identify defective equipment or unsafe conditions, and remove equipment from service when needed to protect patients, staff, and operations.
• Serve as a senior technical resource by mentoring BMET I and BMET II staff, supporting competency development, reinforcing quality standards, and assisting with peer training and technical guidance.

CMMS / Work Order Program Support

• Accurately document all work activities in CMMS/AIMS, including work orders, preventive maintenance records, service actions, parts used, labor time, equipment status, maintenance history, escalation notes, and follow-up actions.
• Respond to assigned electronic work orders; update status notes; support routing, prioritization, follow-up, and escalation of urgent, overdue, deficient, aging, complex, or high-risk work orders.
• Communicate equipment status, expected service timelines, downtime impacts, risk considerations, and service plans clearly and professionally to clinical users, Biomed leadership, vendors, and affected departments.

Database, Asset Records, and Documentation Control

• Support accurate equipment inventory records, asset metadata, equipment history, preventive maintenance documentation, service manuals, user manuals, recall documentation, hazard alert records, and related electronic files.
• Assist with maintaining standardized nomenclature, accurate location and ownership information, replacement planning data, risk or criticality information, and documentation needed for capital equipment planning.
• Maintain organized documentation for clinical equipment used across hospitals, clinics, remote sites, and supported non-SEARHC locations as assigned.

Regulatory, Survey Readiness, and Reporting

• Support DNV, CMS, Alaska State Regulations, Environment of Care, and internal audit readiness through timely documentation, accurate equipment records, recall and hazard follow-up, and prompt closure of deficiencies.
• Assist with monthly work order statistics, equipment failure documentation, preventive maintenance completion tracking, recall or hazard alert documentation, and retrieval of survey-ready service documentation when requested.

Department Coordination, Purchasing, and Replacement Planning

• Support department coordination activities such as parts ordering, receipt documentation, purchase tracking, equipment replacement information, P-card documentation, vendor quote review, and Finance capitalization support when assigned.
• Coordinate respectfully with Facilities, clinical departments, Finance, vendors, and supported non-SEARHC locations to support safe equipment operations and timely service resolution.
• Participate in training, competency development, field service activities, travel assignments, project oversight, and after-hours or weekend operational support when required by facility or clinical circumstances.
• May act as a technical project lead, field lead, or escalation resource for assigned service activities, installations, recalls, high-risk equipment issues, or complex operational needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on facility, department, and clinical operational needs.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Associate degree or higher in biomedical equipment technology, electronics, information technology, healthcare technology, or related field required; equivalent military technical training or directly relevant technical experience may be considered.
• 4 years experience may be used in lieu of degree.
• Valid driver's license required; must remain insurable under the SEARHC automobile insurance policy.
• Job-related certification(s) such as CRES, CompTIA, manufacturer training, or equivalent technical certification preferred.
• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Certification Required and must be maintained.

Experience Required

• Senior-level position; minimum four (4) years of progressive experience in biomedical equipment support, electronics, mechanical repair, healthcare technology support, military BMET service, or related technical service required or strongly preferred based on operational need.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Experience with CMMS/AIMS documentation, data entry, records management, work order documentation, equipment records, administrative coordination, or healthcare documentation workflows required or strongly preferred.
• Ability to integrate, communicate, and facilitate workflows with Biomed, clinical departments, vendors, Facilities, Finance, and other operational stakeholders required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform advanced technical service work independently, exercise sound judgment, mentor less-experienced technicians, and escalate complex issues appropriately required.

Knowledge of

• Advanced electronics, electrical safety, mechanical systems, medical device function, anatomy and physiology, integrated medical systems, troubleshooting methods, and safe testing practices.
• Biomedical equipment documentation, equipment inventory practices, preventive maintenance concepts, service record expectations, recall and hazard alert management, and equipment lifecycle support.
• CMMS/AIMS work order workflows, equipment records, preventive maintenance schedules, service manuals, electronic files, shared drives, documentation control practices, and audit-ready recordkeeping.
• Healthcare documentation standards, regulatory readiness expectations, Environment of Care support, privacy, information security, infection prevention, and safe work practices.

Skills in

• Advanced technical troubleshooting, equipment inspection, preventive maintenance, calibration, repair, acceptance testing, return-to-service decision support, and critical equipment issue resolution.
• Accurate CMMS/AIMS documentation, work order updates, service note entry, equipment record maintenance, recall or hazard documentation, and follow-up on open items.
• Organization, time management, written communication, verbal communication, professional follow-up, customer-focused service, mentoring, peer training, and technical leadership.
• Prioritizing service requests, documenting actions taken, identifying safety concerns, supporting critical failure response, and escalating issues appropriately.
• Maintaining accurate records, improving data quality, supporting audit-ready documentation, and reinforcing department service standards.

Ability to

• Work independently on advanced BMET responsibilities while serving as a senior technical resource for BMET I and BMET II staff, clinical users