IT Biomedical Engineering Technician III (BMET III)

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.


At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.


Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Biomedical Engineering Technician III (BMET III) works independently and maintains medical equipment readiness and ensures conformance with manufacturer specifications by performing more complex schedule maintenance, repairs, end-user support, and installations with limited supervision. BMET technicians support compliance with the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) to improve patient safety.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Biomedical Engineering Technician III (BMET III) at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Tests and calibrates more complex 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).
• Adept at learning on the job as well as mentoring BMET I and II team members.
• Collaborates with manufacturers on software, parts and/or devices for use in patient care.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory processes necessary (i.e. CMS, FDA GMP, NJDOH, and etc.).
• Manages medical software/hardware systems (i.e. PACS Administrator, Integration Specialist, Alarm Management, RTLS Systems, etc.).
• Educates oneself to remain current on the proper use, care and maintenance of medical devices.
• Reviews technical manuals for understanding of product specifications.
• Maintains comprehensive records of all maintenance and repair activities, documenting each action thoroughly.
• Troubleshoots medical device networks to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Maintains inventory or 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.
• Documents and refers devices not conforming to specification for repair to biomedical engineering leader(s) for assignment.
• Sources couriers devices, maintained by Biomedical Engineering, between Biomedical Engineering and the device owner site/location/department for maintenance, or supplies and equipment from local vendors as directed.
• Performs repairs on devices as directed or needed.
• Actively stays informed and knowledgeable about changes, enhancements, new features and versions related to the equipment and machines used.
• Attends on the job training as well as offsite and/or out of state training that will require travel and may include one or more overnight stays.
• Travels to other Hackensack Meridian Health locations (hospitals, urgent care, primary care, etc.).as needed.
• Participates in on-calls as directed by BMET Supervisor and Biomedical Engineering Director as needed.
• 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 a day.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• BS degree in (Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology) with 4 year fulltime BMET work experience, or AS degree in (Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology) with 6 years fulltime BMET work experience, or Completion of a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program and 6 years fulltime BMET work experience, or High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs with 8 years fulltime BMET work experience.
• Demonstrates an advanced understanding and can communicate the use of all patient care medical devices including devices and systems used in high acuity care.
• Demonstrates ability to locate and follow manufacturer documentation used to support devices.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of computerized maintenance management systems.
• Demonstrates ability to access public FDA 510k information about patient care medical devices.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of device recalls and their purpose.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding and supports customer service principles.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of operations and environment that they support (hospital, clinic, etc.).
• Unrestricted ability to attend both on the job training as well as offsite and/or out of state training requiring travel that can include one or more overnight stays.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various types of patient care medical equipment along with associated risks.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of patient care medical equipment, radiographic equipment, laboratory equipment, and network equipment.
• Demonstrates terminology used in project management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current technology and its uses as it relates to healthcare.
• Perform all duties with minimal supervision.
• BMET technicians have experience in a wide-range of electromechanical devices, computers, networks and software used in the delivery of healthcare.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• BS Degree, or higher, with 4 years full time experience working in Biomedical Engineering.
• Possess various current OEM certifications for the support and maintenance of patient care medical devices.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, CMMS, and NJDOH standards.
• Experience in a hospital or industrial environment with experience in hospital related equipment.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!


Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $40.28 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.


The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.