Biomedical Equipment Technician (Notional Opportunity)

***This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.***

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect, maintain, adjust, calibrate, and repair a wide variety of electronic, electromechanical, and hydraulic equipment, to include patient monitors, defibrillators, medical imaging equipment (X-rays, CT scanners, and ultrasound equipment), voice-controlled operating tables, electric wheelchairs, as well as other sophisticated dental, optometric, and ophthalmic equipment.

• Perform routine scheduled maintenance to ensure that all equipment is in working order.
• Perform safety checks and train practitioners to safely operate equipment.
• Disassembles equipment to locate causes of malfunctions or inaccuracies. Repairs or replaces defective parts. Reassembles equipment and adjusts precision components.
• Notifies manufacturers or distributors of uncorrectable equipment malfunctions to arrange for repair.
• Keeps extensive records of equipment checks, both for maintenance and repair.
• Maintains inventories and records supplies and parts.
• May be required to complete their work near patients and must avoid disturbing them.
• Document trouble and other reports, the work performed, and any system or configurations changes.
• Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
• Shall understand and practice the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• 2 years’ minimum work experience as a Biomedical Equipment Technician.

• Diploma, certificate, or an associate degree Biomedical Equipment Technology or Engineering training program (U.S. Military Biomedical Equipment Technician technical school training certification (4A2X1, 68A, or HM-8478) will also fulfill this requirement.)
• CT scanners and similar sophisticated equipment training and repairing experience.
• Ability to work both independently and to work positively within a team environment maintaining professionalism.
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner.​
• Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.​​

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Current adjudicated Department of Homeland Security clearance.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions