Biomedical Equipment Technician

Description

Job Title

Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET I, II, or III)


Location

Northern Light Health

Ellsworth, Maine

Description
The Biomedical Equipment Technician supports maintenance, calibration, repair, and lifecycle management of medical equipment throughout the Northern Light Health network. BMETs work closely with clinical staff to ensure equipment safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance while supporting quality patient care. BMET II and III technicians may provide mentorship, technical leadership, project support, and advanced troubleshooting.


Placement level will be determined based on education, experience, technical expertise, certifications, and demonstrated competencies.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Each level performs the All Levels duties below. BMET II and BMET III positions also perform the responsibilities assigned to the preceding level, with increasing independence, complexity, and leadership expectations.


All Levels

• Work in patient-care areas while minimizing disruption to clinical operations.

• Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable patient privacy and information-security requirements.

• Follow infection-control procedures and facility access requirements.

• Respond professionally to urgent equipment-service needs.

• Use test equipment, hand tools, and manufacturer diagnostic software appropriate to assigned responsibilities.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Comply with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.

• Participate in continuing education.

• Document maintenance, inspection, calibration, and repair activities accurately and timely in the equipment-management system.

• Participate in scheduled on-call, overtime, weekend, or emergency-response coverage as operationally required.

• Collaborate with manufacturers and vendors to obtain technical support and equipment updates.

• Support inventory management and tracking of biomedical equipment.

• Support equipment risk-assessment and preventive-maintenance program activities appropriate to the assigned BMET level.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

BMET I

• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on biomedical equipment.

• Assist in the installation, calibration, and validation of new biomedical equipment.

• Provide basic technical support and equipment-use guidance to clinical staff within assigned responsibilities.

• Troubleshoot and perform basic repairs on assigned biomedical equipment using established procedures, escalating complex issues as appropriate.

BMET II

• Conduct or support quality reviews of completed maintenance records and repair work.

• Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new biomedical equipment.

• Provide technical guidance, training, and day-to-day support to junior technicians and clinical staff.

• Independently perform inspection, preventive maintenance, safety testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of assigned biomedical equipment.

• Prioritize service requests and coordinate equipment availability with clinical departments.

• Support equipment installations, upgrades, recalls, and other technical projects.

BMET III

• Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair of highly complex biomedical systems.

• Coordinate complex technical escalations and equipment-update activities with manufacturers and vendors.

• Serve as a senior technical resource and provide mentorship, training, and support to BMET staff and clinical personnel.

• Participate in cross-functional teams for process improvement initiatives.

• Lead or support compliance initiatives related to equipment tracking, maintenance records, and corrective actions.

• Support equipment evaluation, standardization, procurement, implementation, and lifecycle-management decisions.

• Lead or coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, recalls, and lifecycle-management projects.

Travel

• Travel within the Northern Light Health hospital network is required and is expected to represent approximately 0-15% of working time.

Work Schedule

• Full-time schedule; specific shift and any on-call, weekend, or emergency coverage requirements will be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated and hired at the BMET I, BMET II, or BMET III level based on their education, experience, certifications, technical competencies, and operational needs.


All Levels

• Effective verbal and written communication and customer-service skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a healthcare environment.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage assigned priorities.

• Proficiency with basic computer applications and computerized maintenance management or equipment-management systems.

• Analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities appropriate to the assigned BMET level.

• Ability to document maintenance, repair, inspection, and equipment-history information accurately and timely.

• Ability to understand and follow technical manuals, safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

• Commitment to continuing education and maintaining current technical knowledge.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa support.

• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.

• Ability to meet the travel, physical, scheduling, and work-environment requirements of the position.

BMET I

• Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics, or a related field; graduation from a Department of Defense biomedical equipment maintenance program; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, technical training, and experience.

• Less than two years of biomedical equipment maintenance and repair experience.

• Foundational knowledge of electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and computer-based systems.

• Ability to perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, safety testing, calibration, and basic repairs using established procedures and under general guidance.

• Ability to interpret basic schematics, service manuals, and technical documentation.

• Ability to recognize issues requiring escalation to a more experienced technician.

• Ability to accurately document work performed in the equipment-management system.

• Demonstrated commitment to developing technical proficiency across assigned equipment categories.

BMET II

• Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics, or a related field; graduation from a Department of Defense biomedical equipment maintenance program; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical training.

• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible biomedical equipment maintenance and repair experience.

• Advanced working knowledge of electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, networked, and computer-based medical equipment systems.

• Ability to independently inspect, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair a broad range of general biomedical equipment.

• Ability to interpret schematics, service documentation, error logs, and diagnostic data.

• Ability to prioritize assigned workload and independently coordinate service activity with clinical departments.

• Ability to provide technical guidance, informal training, and day-to-day support to BMET I technicians.

• Experience communicating with manufacturers and vendors to resolve technical issues.

• Ability to support equipment evaluations, installations, upgrades, recalls, and small technical projects.

• Ability to conduct or support quality reviews of maintenance records and completed work.

• CBET or another applicable AAMI credential preferred.

BMET III

• Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics, or a related field; graduation from a Department of Defense biomedical equipment maintenance program; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical training. Bachelor's degree is preferred.

• Minimum of five years progressively responsible biomedical equipment maintenance, repair, and technical support experience. Eight years of experience is preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, networked, and computer-based medical equipment systems, with demonstrated expertise in complex or high-risk equipment.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair complex or high-risk biomedical equipment and systems.

• Experience with basic medical imaging equipment, if included within the position's assigned equipment scope.

• Ability to serve as a senior technical resource and provide mentorship, training, and technical direction to BMET I and II technicians.

• Ability to lead or coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, recalls, lifecycle initiatives, and other technical projects.

• Strong project coordination skills, including planning work, coordinating stakeholders, tracking progress, identifying risks, and meeting deadlines.

• Ability to conduct quality reviews, identify recurring equipment or process issues, and recommend corrective actions.

• Ability to collaborate with clinical leaders, information technology personnel, vendors, manufacturers, and other stakeholders.

• Experience supporting equipment planning, evaluation, standardization, procurement, and lifecycle-management decisions.

• CBET, CRES, or another applicable AAMI credential strongly preferred.

Salary

• $20.00 - $43.41/hour. Candidates are compensated based on experience and qualifications.
• Non-exempt
• Salary bands are as follows:
  • BMET I: $20.00 - $27.50 / hour
  • BMET II: $27.50 - $34.00 / hour
  • BMET III: $34.00 - $43.41/hour

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work environment conditions may occasionally include exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, and risk of radiation.

• Regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and frequently exposed to working near moving mechanical parts.

• The work environment noise level is usually moderate.

• Work may be performed at multiple locations throughout the Northern Light Health hospital network and may require local travel.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally required to climb or balance, taste, or smell.

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel, talk, or hear.

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required include color vision.

Benefits

• 401K Employer Matching

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Holidays

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employer-paid Life Insurance

• Employer-paid AD&D Insurance

• Employee-paid voluntary benefits

• Employee development resources

Equal Opportunity Employer
Capital i is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Capital i makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.


Capital i is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.


Work Authorization

Capital i considers applicants who are U.S. lawful permanent residents, eligible employment-based green card portability candidates (with a Form I-485 filed at least 180 days prior for a same or similar role), and individuals with valid F-1 or J-1 employment authorization for temporary positions only. Capital i does not provide immigration sponsorship.

Pay Range

$20.00 Hourly to $43.41 Hourly