Position Title:        Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) I

Location:               Bridgeport & Fairfield County, CT

Relocation:            No

Position Type:       Staff Position with great benefits

Salary:                   $50-55K D.O.E. (+ overtime & mileage)

SUMMARY:

Our Client provides equipment maintenance staff, equipment service contracts, and medical equipment to hospitals, clinics, and research facilities across the US. They have asked Hallmark to help them find a BMET I to fill a vacant position, providing maintenance and repair services for medical equipment at several clinics, doctor’s practices, surgery centers and a few hospitals. The BMET is responsible for providing entry level experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance on basic to complex biomedical equipment and instrumentation, and the associated support systems used in healthcare delivery. This role will be based from home, and cover CT facilities. Additional $200-$300 average a month for mileage. On-call after 6 months possible $1500 plus.

This position offers paid vacation and sick time (PTO), as well as benefits including health, dental and life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, pre-tax flexible spending accounts for health & child care, tuition reimbursement, and job-related training. This is a staff position with a great potential career path.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performing routine repair & preventive maintenance on biomedical equipment ranging from simple to complex and general troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Inspecting, testing, calibrating equipment, devices & systems – including life support equipment
• Performs preventive maintenance or service such as cleaning, lubricating and adjusting equipment
• Performing post-repair testing to confirm equipment function
• Ensures cleanliness of equipment prior to returning to use.
• Running diagnostic programs and interpreting results
• Performing safety tests to ensure patient and staff safety related to electrical/mechanical hazards
• Preparing timely and accurate documentation
• Following policies, procedures, protocols, regulatory standards & codes
• Maintaining excellent customer & vendor relationships
• Entering data and producing reports in computerized systems
• Providing verbal and written reports to management and client
• Demonstrating and explaining appropriate operation of equipment to client personnel
• Maintaining equipment and documentation to meet Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.
• Assisting with maintenance of accurate equipment inventories.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• AS Degree: Electronics/Biomedical/Related **or** Relevant Military Training
• 1+ years of experience working as BMET
• Knowledge of basic electronic principles and ability to interpret technical diagrams for a variety of devices
• Understanding of basic anatomy and physiology related to functions of biomedical equipment
• Good English language skills to communicate effectively with a and external staff
• Basic PC software proficiency (MS OUTLOOK, WORD, EXCEL preferred)
• Good references and demonstrated quality customer service skills
• General knowledge of Joint Commission standards, NFPA 99 rules and requirements, other regulations, healthcare safety protocols, etc.
• History of attention to detail and on-time paperwork completion
• Ability to work successfully independently, and to perform effectively as a team-member
• Ability to report reliably to work, with minimal supervision.
• Positive attitude and ability to build/maintain good internal and external relationships.
• Reliable personal transportation, with appropriate level of insurance for business use.
• Good driving record.
• Good manual dexterity & hand-eye coordination to work with small parts/tools.
• Color vision to determine wiring and other safety coding.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 35-50 lbs. equipment, tools, etc.

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Hallmark and our Client are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers.  We encourage all qualified people with the current right to work for any employer in the USA to apply.  NOTE: We cannot consider H-1 Visa candidates for this position.  Principals only, please.