Biomedical Equipment Technician - St. Luke's Health System

The Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) functions as the technical and/or team lead of the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Biomedical team. This role acts as an advisor and mentor to other team members in the installation, maintenance, modification, construction, demonstration, and repair of high complex (respiratory, anesthesia, sterilizer, perfusion, laboratory, robotics, and laser) medical equipment, devices, systems, and instruments including requirements in previous levels.

• May oversee the daily operations of the shop, including assigning/delegating tasks/functions to engineers. Interacts daily with hospital department managers, equipment users, physicians, and administrative staff concerning service usage issues.
  
  
• Develops and maintains strong relationships and frequent communications with stakeholders to proactively identify needs, ensure resolution, proper follow-up, and ongoing customer satisfaction.
  
  
• May provide coverage and support in the HTM manager's absence as needed. Independently handles all service emergencies.
  
  
• Develops and monitors preventive maintenance schedules for medical equipment.
  
  
• Provides technical support and assistance to technicians across the System. Provides leadership, guidance, counseling, and continuing education to staff.
  
  
• Conducts training and provides technical counsel to appropriate patient care personnel on equipment operation, problems, codes, standards, and maintenance.
  
  
• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of clinical equipment relevant to the assigned role within the clinical environment. Demonstrates mastery of tasks and skills associated with installing, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing advanced medical equipment and systems and advanced working knowledge of integrating/installing network devices.
  
  
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise on Biomedical Equipment when performing preventative and corrective maintenance procedures on equipment and systems relative to the clinical environment.
  
  
• Provides repair, incoming inspection, calibration, and maintenance services to equipment in a healthcare environment.
  
  
• Identify problems and potential solutions to ensure department efficiency. Responsible for ordering and maintaining adequate department supplies.
  
  
• Oversee and engage third party support personnel.
  
  
• May oversee the department's safety and quality standards for staff to include regulatory compliance. Makes recommendations and assists with developing policies and procedures for the department.
  
  
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  

   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associates degree or Department of Defense (DoD) certification, or experience in lieu of degree
• Experience: 6 years relevant experience
• Licenses/Certifications: None

   

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.