BMET I (Biomedical Equipment Technician) - Onsite (10-Hour Evening Shift, 1pm-1130pm)

Job Description

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

Cedars-Sinai's Clinical Engineering department manages, maintains, and integrates medical technology across the health system. Key functions include device lifecycle support, preventive maintenance, and regulatory compliance.

The organization's Healthtech excellence was acknowledged again, this time by the esteemed "CHIME Digital Health Most Wired" recognition program. Cedars-Sinai was assigned a Level 10the most prestigious level of certificationamong more than 300 surveyed healthcare organizations. Cedars-Sinai netted high scores across multiple verticals and particularly excelled in areas of infrastructure, interoperability, and population health innovation.

Why work here?

Beyond an outstanding benefit package and competitive salaries, we take pride in hiring the best, most committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing in this role:

The BMET I (Biomedical Equipment Technician) performs repair, preventive maintenance and calibration of medical equipment. Troubleshoots basic electronic circuits under close supervision; evaluates and resolves operational problems involving medical equipment at the request of clinical staff and department management; completes and records all required maintenance documentation; serves in on-call rotation.

Responsibilities:

• Adjusts, calibrates, lubricates, performs operational verification, tests electrical safety, and other tasks to ensure optimal performance and safety of medical equipment.
• Maintains an accurate and complete inventory of medical devices and systems in assigned areas.
• Schedules and documents work performed as directed by the department.
• Communicates clearly with users in patient care areas during rounds or while investigating reported malfunctions.
• Reviews and/or orders parts and materials so as to insure right items are ordered at right time from the most effective source and that prudent stock levels are maintained.
• Works with department management to identify and improve key skill areas necessary for career growth.

Qualifications:

Experience Requirements:

Six (6) months experience preferred as a biomedical equipment technician and familiarity with a limited but growing range of medical equipment. We can consider new grads.

Knowledge of wired and wireless networks related to the medical devices.

Demonstrates the ability to understand and use basic biomedical test equipment.

Demonstrates a basic level of electronics knowledge and troubleshooting skills.

Demonstrates an understanding of the operation and service routines for basic clinical electronic equipment.

Educational/Certification Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED Required.

Biomedical Technology Diploma from accredited program required and/or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering preferred.

C.B.E.T. Certification and/or specialty biomedical skills such as Imaging or Anesthesia equipment preferred.