BMET I - Biomedical Equipment Technician

EXPERIENCE: At least five (5) years of biomedical equipment technician experience is

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Contract employees must possess the required qualifications and, if applicable, shall have the professional certifications to meet appropriate federal, state and local requirements or laws. Copies of qualification documents or written proof of level of expertise will be presented to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) before work can commence under the terms of this contract.
• Candidate BMETs hired under this contract shall have formal Biomedical Engineering Technology Training either from a University, Trade School or military training. An affidavit from the Candidate attesting to these qualifications will be submitted to the COR prior to the Full Operational date.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to represent the organization in a professional manner.

• Knowledge of and skills in applying a wide range of specialized methods, principles, and techniques of electronics and complex medical system failures, recovery of systems, adjusting, modifying, and improving systems to include hardware and software components.
• Knowledge of a wide range of chemical, radiological, hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, or gas components mechanical, refrigeration, hydraulic disciplines and electronic principles and practices, operating parameters, capabilities, and limitations of electronic systems associated with complex medical systems/equipment; and of systems and component design, capabilities, configurations, limitations, and functional operation; and of various types of electronic logic.
• The Candidate must possess the practical knowledge of the principles of electronic circuits, functions of electronic components, including X-ray tubes, in order to diagnose malfunctions, repair and test such electronic equipment as electrocardiographs, defibrillators, heart oscilloscopes, electron microscope, electroencephalographs, and spectrophotometers.

• Knowledge of Department of Defense, The Joint Commission, AAAHC, CAP, OSHA, NFPA, NEC, FDA and other regulations, procedures, and practices as it applies to biomedical equipment.

• Skill in the interpretation of technical data such as drawings, schematics, blueprints, and specifications of complete electronic systems; in analyzing problems in integrated/interfacing systems involving numerous complex circuits; and in using complex electronic and electromechanical test and measuring equipment using integrated test functions for different purposes.

• Ability to maintain, repair, and test biomedical equipment in accordance with strict OEM technical compliance. Ability to solve technical and performance problems for highly complex electronic systems. Ability to trace electronics logic from one system to another.
• Ability to use standard computers and software to enter and extract data to maintain records and document actions.

• The Candidate must possess a thorough knowledge of the principles and theories governing the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions, and repair and test such electrical equipment as sterilizers, film driers, suction apparatus, and dental units. The Candidate must apply knowledge of hydraulic systems including their grips, locks, stop and release mechanisms, and have the ability to determine proper adjustment with no leaks.

• The Candidate must possess the ability to repair mechanical equipment such as

sterilizers, X-ray tables, operating tables, pressure breathing therapy units, respirators, and other mechanical assemblies using gears, shafts, and pulleys.

Experience:

• BMET Tech: 5 years (Required)
  

Education:

• Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology or engineering required.

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Other types of insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts