Bio-Medical Technician III

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Perform a variety of tasks associated with installation, maintenance, and repair of diagnostic, therapeutic, and life-support clinical equipment. Specialists may pursue tracks: Senior Technician (generalist project lead), Specialty Technician (subject matter expert), and Team Leader (front-line leadership).

Consistently perform routine, complex, and specialized tasks across diverse clinical systems, including life-support equipment. Specialize on designated equipment/systems with required training/certification; serve as expert resource to clinical staff (including patient interface questions). Coordinate inspection and installation of incoming equipment; assist with technical specifications for purchases. Coordinate work by vendors/service contractors (maintenance, calibration, installation); verify service documentation. Conduct departmental training on safe operation and maintenance; mentor BMET I/II. Independently plan and manage routine and complex projects; communicate with construction and clinical departments. Example devices: intra-aortic balloon pumps, LVADs, complex monitoring (network architecture), anesthesia, dialysis, sterilization. Approve/disapprove PTO; monitor PM/CM completion to standards and technician productivity. Assign/reassign work and monthly PMs; collaborate across departments to resolve issues and improve workflows. Assist with competency assessments; monitor workspace cleanliness, infection control, and PPE adherence. Ensure parts are received and recorded accurately; monitor parts ordering process; assist in validating inspection procedures. Help develop departmental training plans; provide performance input; complete other projects as assigned. Execute specialized diagnostics and repairs; manage installations and complex integrations. Develop and deliver training; maintain accurate service records, network diagrams, and acceptance test documentation. Coordinate team workload (Team Leader); ensure compliance with ECU Health policies and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications Education: Associate's degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology, similar field or military equivalent (two-year vocational training may substitute). 10 years of Bio-Medical experience can substitute for the Associate's degree. Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Biomedical Equipment Technician or 3 years and a CBET/CLES certification. Licensure/Certifications: Valid North Carolina driver's license; qualify as candidate for CBET or CLES (AAMI). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) All BMET III KSAs plus advanced codes/standards/compliance knowledge and safety practices. IT Networking (Expert): Design and implement network integration plans for specialty equipment; proficiency with monitoring tools (e.g., syslog/SIEM, SNMP); partner with IT security on segmentation, NAC, and vulnerability mitigation; support remote service solutions in accordance with ECU Health policies. Data Integrity & Compliance (Expert): Lead cybersecurity and data integrity risk assessments for connected medical devices; ensure adherence to ECU Health data governance frameworks and HIPAA; maintain audit-ready documentation for projects and device fleets.

$28.58 - $41.66

This position's working location is at ECU Health Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC.

ECU Health Duplin Hospital is an 81-bed facility located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The 15-bed emergency department serves approximately 25,000 patients per year. In addition to providing general medical and surgical services, ECU Health Duplin Hospital offers chemotherapy and other cancer infusion interventions and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.