Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician

Seeking a Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician (Sr. BMET III)/ To perform preventive maintenance and repair, overhaul, modification and inspection of medical equipment in hospital and clinic environment. Additionally, supervises the day-to-day operations of technical personnel in an assigned area. Must be experienced in the troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining of medical devices having worked for at least five years in an in-house BMET program in a health care institution or with a clinical engineering program dealing with a variety of medical device and patient care facility issues. Prior experience supervising a group of BMET technicians responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing most medical equipment commonly found in health care institutions is desirable. Educational background should include the completion of a two-year associate degree program in Biomedical Equipment Technology or military/non-military equivalent. Must have the ability to troubleshoot, repair, overhaul and modify most types of electric, electronic, electro-mechanical and pneumatic medical instruments and be able to effectively instruct others in these matters. Must demonstrate efficient record keeping abilities. Must possess crisis management skills. Familiarity with TJC standards in general and Environment of Care (EOC) elements related to medical equipment in particular. AAMI Certification as a Biomedical Equipment Technician should be attained within one year of accepting this position and kept current. Must be able to access and work in confined spaces with little or no assistance. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. to chest height unassisted and 60 lbs. assisted. Must able and willing to work with potentially harmful/irritating chemicals. Must be able to read and write English and communicate effectively with hospital staff, vendors, manufacturers, and corporate staff. Must have a reliable means of transportation and a valid driver's license. Must have exceeded all the requirements of a BMET, Intermediate Level. Complete background and drug screening prior to start date. MUST have a valid US State Driver's License and able to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.