Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician (BMET)

About the role

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC seeks a Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician (BMET) to support a government customer in San Antonio, Texas, performing evaluation, repair, installation, maintenance, calibration, and inspection of medical research equipment and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect medical research equipment and instrumentation, including life-support equipment, standalone equipment and/or components.
• Conduct inspections of new equipment and ensure research equipment meets Government specifications.
• Repair electronic, pneumatic, electro-mechanical and mechanical equipment; troubleshoot, identify source of problems, replace defective printed circuit boards, discrete components or other parts as appropriate.
• Perform unscheduled services and assist Government in determining parts and accessories necessary for repair functions.
• Document the extent and cost of CUI//PROCURE repairs to assist Government in maintaining maintenance logs.
• Compute power and space requirements for installation of medical equipment and install units to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Prepare and submit medical research equipment reports.
• Perform scheduled services (Preventive Maintenance Inspections) of medical research equipment: visual inspections, electrical safety inspections, calibration, and performance verification.
• Assure operational integrity and safety according to manufacturer’s specifications on research equipment and instrumentation.
• Document and manage all entries of preventive maintenance inspections, equipment repairs and failures in the designated system of record.
• Review outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct system and equipment malfunctions.
• Communicate with research staff to provide technical assistance, operating instruction, training, guidance and application of medical research device/systems.
• Ensure adequacy of all medical research equipment, networking and/or Local Area Network (LAN) integration for departments, including compatibility with existing utilities and existing equipment/components.
• Set up and install new medical research devices.
• Assist with inspection of services performed on-site by commercial vendors for acceptable work according to contract and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Operate a wide variety of Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) to include invasive and non-invasive.
• Assist with implementing modification requirements for medical research equipment, including software upgrades.
• Test and classify medical research equipment in current use and recommend serviceability and disposition.
• Accurately condition code medical/research Government owned equipment IAW TB MED 750-1 for further disposition.
• Input and update required information into the DMLSS database system or equivalent system.
• Respond to equipment hazard alerts, recalls, updates, and incidents.
• Provide service recommendations based on manufacturer guidance, personal knowledge, skills, and professional judgment to assist with sustainment development and required documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduate of a military Biomedical Equipment Specialist/Technician Course or an associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Biomedical Equipment Technology or Engineering is desirable.
• DoD 8570.01-M certified.
• Complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training within 30 days of start.
• Complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.
• Comply with DoD training requirements in DoD Directive (DoDD) 8570.1 and DoD 8570.01-M within six (6) months of employment.
• Tier I/NACI/ADP/IT III - National Background Check clearance required.

Skills

• Ability to understand, operate, and interpret specialized Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) that supports complex equipment and systems, as well as radiographic/fluoroscopic energy devices, electrical leakage current testers, defibrillator analyzers, infusion pump testers, and ventilator testers.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.