Biomedical Technician I

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for calibrating, inspecting and solving routine technical problems of all direct and in-direct patient care related electronic devices and systems.

• Diagnoses, tests, troubleshoots, repairs and calibrates biomedical devices and systems to manufacturer's specifications with the ability to learn more complicated systems.

• Utilizes applicable drawings, diagrams and technical manuals. Prepares and maintains records of repairs, inspections and maintenance using both paper and computer systems.

• Maintains and repairs patient lifts, beds, and other electro-mechanical equipment as assigned.

• Attends factory training when needed to support new biomedical devices.

• Communicates effectively with both internal and external customers as needed.

• Maintains effective vendor relations on an ongoing basis to assure optimal functioning of all assigned biomedical equipment, systems and devices.

• Participates in after hours call coverage including periodic need to provide on-site support during off hours.

• Additional duties as assigned.  

Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required

• Minimum 3 years of experience working with biomedical equipment in a clinical engineering environment, healthcare experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of systems utilized for recording ongoing maintenance activities, tracking service histories and producing reports as indicated.

• Strong attention to detail, ability to maintain focus with intermittent distractions.

• Ability to remain flexible and respond to changing priorities while remaining focused on results

• Excellent trouble-shooting skills.

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication

Education Required

• Associates degree in electronics/biomedical equipment technology, military training or equivalent experience.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Application Instructions: Applicants will only be considered for the specific Job Posting to which they apply.  If there are multiple Job Postings for the same or similar role, applicants must apply separately to each posting to ensure consideration.

Pay Range:

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.  The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled