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Overview
BJC Healthcare is a large nonprofit health care organization serving residents in the St. Louis, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and over 30,000 employees, BJC operates 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care, and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care and community benefits in Missouri, with $785.9 million in community benefit annually.
Role Purpose
The Biomedical Technician performs performance assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of medical instrumentation, devices, and systems.
Responsibilities
- Schedules and performs preventive maintenance, performance assurance testing, electrical safety inspections, and schedules repairs to correct failed equipment.
- Repairs and calibrates equipment and devices to bring them up to the original manufacturer’s specifications.
- Conducts analyses to identify symptoms, define problems, compare options, implement solutions, and evaluate results, troubleshooting if necessary.
- Provides in-service education and customer service to staff on equipment operation and safety.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- No Experience Required
- No Supervisory Experience Required
- Prior Engineering/Biomedical Engineering or related experience preferred
- Associate's Degree in Engineering/Biomedical Engineering or related field
- No Certification Required
Preferred Requirements
- Education: Associate's Degree in Engineering/Biomedical Engineering or related field
- Experience: No Experience Required
- Supervisor Experience: Less than 2 years
- Licenses & Certifications: No required
Biomedical Technician Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services are available on the first day of the month after hire date. Disability insurance is provided by BJC. Employees can contribute 4% of their salary to the BJC Automatic Retirement Plan, and there is a 401(k) plan with a BJC match. Tuition assistance is available on the first day. BJC Institute for Learning and Development offers health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and Paid Time Off combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time. Adoption assistance is also available.