Biomedical Equipment Tech (I, II, III, or IV)

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

About the role

This position is posted at four levels based on experience: Biomedical Equipment Technician I (entry to early-career), Biomedical Equipment Technician II (mid-level), Biomedical Equipment Technician III (advanced), and Biomedical Equipment Technician IV (superior). Candidates will be aligned to the appropriate level based on experience and qualifications.

Location: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center – 51 N 39th Street. On-site, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and calibrates patient care medical devices, using knowledge of low, medium, and high-risk equipment.
• Applies technical skills following Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or Alternative Equipment Maintenance (AEM) recommendations.
• Evaluates issues, identifies resolutions, and consults with team members or leadership as needed.
• Performs quality assurance inspections in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and manufacturer recommendations.
• Completes assignments to meet turnaround time and quality metrics.
• Maintains vendor-recommended preventive maintenance programs.
• Maintains a cost-effective inventory of replacement materials for servicing and maintaining medical devices.
• Ensures appropriate service and calibration documentation in compliance with applicable laws and standards.
• Provides technical training and mentorship to junior Biomedical Equipment Technicians.
• Assists with training clinical personnel on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Recommends the use of outside service personnel as required.
• Researches industry best practices to solve current challenges or issues.
• Attends service and training seminars to enhance skills and reduce operational costs.
• Assists with acceptance inspections, relocation, and installation of new equipment.
• Provides a professional and customer-focused experience.
• Participates in environment of care (EOC) rounds with follow-up corrective action plans (BMET III and IV).
• Assists with equipment planning and pre-purchase evaluations (BMET III and IV).
• Reviews outcomes of preventive maintenance and recommends improvements (BMET III and IV).
• Collaborates with Information Services to ensure HIPAA compliance and connectivity of biomedical devices (BMET III and IV).
• Manages regulatory readiness and recall notifications (BMET IV).
• On-call services may be required (24x7).
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system.

Requirements

Biomedical Equipment Technician I:

• High School Diploma/GED and 1+ years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining electromechanical systems, or current enrollment in/completion of a Clinical Engineering/BMET program with internship, or completion of a specialized OEM training course with 1+ years of field experience.
• Associate’s Degree in Applied Science or related field and related experience (military or healthcare hospital environment) with internship experience, or Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science or related field with related experience/training.
• Other: DoD BMET Program required.
• AAMI certification preferred.

Biomedical Equipment Technician II:

• High School Diploma/GED and 2+ years’ experience troubleshooting and maintaining electromechanical systems.
• Associate’s Degree in Applied Science or related field preferred with 1+ years related experience (military, healthcare hospital, or field service environment).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science or related field preferred with 0–1 years related experience/training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Other: DoD BMET Program and 1+ years related experience (military, healthcare hospital, or field service environment).
• AAMI certification preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License, car insurance, and use of a personal vehicle (if required by assignment).

Biomedical Equipment Technician III:

• High School Diploma/GED and 5+ years’ experience troubleshooting and maintaining electromechanical systems.
• Associate’s Degree in Applied Science or related field preferred with 4+ years related experience (military, healthcare hospital, or field service environment).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science or related field preferred with 3+ years related experience/training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Other: DoD BMET Program and 4+ years related experience (military, healthcare hospital, or field service environment).
• AAMI certification preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License, car insurance, and use of a personal vehicle (if required by assignment).

Biomedical Equipment Technician IV:

• Requirements align with BMET III, with increased independence and advanced troubleshooting responsibilities.

Schedule

On-site, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. On-call services (24x7) may be required.