Biomedical Equipment Technician

About the role

The Medical Equipment Technician at SpecialtyCare supports the Perfusion Services team in Philadelphia. This position requires 25%-50% travel and involves inspecting, installing, repairing, calibrating, maintaining, and performing inventory assessments and preventive maintenance of medical equipment. The technician also provides technical and troubleshooting support to clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems.
• Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect complex medical equipment, instrumentation, and systems.
• Ensure all activity on the equipment adheres to manufacturer standards and all required documentation is completed accurately and promptly.
• Review preventative maintenance outcomes and recommend improvements.
• Recommend new equipment testing procedures.
• Maintain accurate inventory, tracking additions and deactivations of clinical equipment.
• Maintain documentation of new equipment, inspections, and equipment repairs and failures.
• Manage and monitor vendor repairs.
• Maintain test equipment and tools in good operating condition.
• Provide telephone and remote technical support of equipment to clinical staff, including rotating after-hours and weekend calls.
• Work with Information Systems associates to ensure HIPPA compliance and system connectivity.
• Live the SpecialtyCare Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Care & Improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Two (2) years related experience and/or training.
• Considerable knowledge of basic electronics, Microsoft Windows based computer systems, electronic circuitry, and technical aspects of medical equipment.
• Knowledge of current regulatory requirements, basic anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic mechanical equipment, interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrative parts drawings, maintain accurate records, and solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of computer networking.
• Ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Excellent communication and basic computer skills.
• Self-starter with strong initiative.
• Internal motivation to perform tasks to the best of one’s ability.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; generous paid time off; 401(k) with matching funds; tuition reimbursement; and professional development and membership allowances.