Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician - Hiring Urgently

We are hiring an enthusiastic Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician to join our amazing team at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine in Bethesda, MD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician is a fantastic opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in presentation, persuasion and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine today!

Join the HJF Team!

 

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.  Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

 

HJF is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician to p rovide biomedical equipment repair services and technical consultative advice. This is the first of two levels of Biomedical Repair Technicians.

 

This position will be in support of Logistics Department of the Uniformed Services University (USU). 

• Biomedical Equipment Maintenance and Repair:
• • Repairs, overhauls, modifies, tests and calibrates a full range of medical and research equipment, including systems which utilize image intensification and enhancement with visual monitoring of television type monitors, systems with programmable computer data collection/analysis capabilities and systems with sophisticated automatic sequencing of testing and analyzing of data.
  • Coordinates research of requirements and equipment specifications, and installation, maintenance, operational and safety requirements.
  • Performs routine periodic maintenance on sophisticated items such as ultra-centrifuges, high pressure liquid chromatographs, liquid phase sequencers, lypholizers, spectrophotometers, and electrophoresis equipment.
  • Tests, repairs and calibrates shop equipment and insures accurate repair and calibration procedures on scientific equipment.
  • Accomplishes necessary procedures to ensure adequate records of maintenance work conducted and acquisition and installation of replacement parts to accomplish tasks assigned.

• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed to work in a team environment.
  • Practical knowledge of a wide range of technical engineering methods, principles, requirements, work techniques, and practices, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to diagnose and repair most equipment typically located in a medical or medical research facility.
  • Familiar with regulatory guidance to include Joint Commission (JC); College of American Pathologists (CAP); Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA); Environmental Protection Agency; and Code of Federal Regulations (i.e., 21 CFR (Laser & Ultrasounds) and 29 CFR (Safety in the Workplace).
  • Ability to work independently, use sound judgment in solving problems.
  • Provides technical training, assistance, and guidance to lower-graded technicians.
  • Excellent record keeping ability.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a Medical Research Facility.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED require. Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.

As per Executive Order 14042, all HJF employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination or an approved religious or medical accommodation will be required.

 

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

 

Benefits of working as a Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician in Bethesda, MD:

● Excellent benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package