Biomedical Engineering Intern

About the role

The TRIMEDX Biomedical Engineering Intern gains on the job training by shadowing experienced clinical engineers, biomedical engineers, lab engineers, and radiology engineers under the close supervision of TRIMEDX management. The intern will perform tasks such as understanding the typical day of an engineer and how to work in a hospital environment, responding to service calls, balancing workload, documenting repairs and Preventative Maintenance (PM) Work Orders, vendor management, learning how to calibrate equipment, troubleshooting techniques for various types of equipment, preventive maintenance procedures, electrical safety, and how to repair equipment. In this position, the intern will also perform preventative maintenance procedures, inventory validation, and have the opportunity to work alongside experienced technicians in a real-time service environment.

Responsibilities

• Gain on the job training by shadowing experienced clinical engineers, biomedical engineers, lab engineers, and radiology engineers under the close supervision of TRIMEDX management.
• Understand the typical day of an engineer and how to work in a hospital environment.
• Respond to service calls.
• Learn how to balance workload, document repairs and PMs, vendor management, calibrate equipment, troubleshoot equipment.
• Train on preventive maintenance procedures, electrical safety, and how to repair equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance procedures, inventory validation, and work alongside experienced technicians in a real-time service environment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• Be currently enrolled in an associate’s, technical degree program, or the TRIMEDX Trained Certification or an equivalent biomedical related certification program.
• Experience working with biomedical equipment in a clinical engineering environment preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Qualifications

• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which will include a limited background check and screen for illegal substance use.
• Valid driver’s license required; variable travel requirements depending on primary site or region that may require use of personal vehicle.