Biomedical Equipment Technician (Level 3)

Piper Companies is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician III (BMET III) to join an academic medical center located in Princeton, New Jersey. This is a 6 month contract to hire opportunity, and is 5 days on site.

Responsibilities for the BMET III:

• Maintains, repairs and calibrates biomedical and patient care medical devices.

• Technical support for low, medium and high risk equipment.

• Follows Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or Alternative Equipment Maintenance (AEM) recommendations.

• Performs quality assurance inspections in accordance with codes, standards, and manufacturer recommendations.

• Technical training and mentorship to junior Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMET) concerning patient care medical devices.

• Assists with training of clinical personnel on user operation and maintenance of equipment, as needed.

• Assists with equipment planning and pre-purchase evaluations of new equipment.

• Assists with the acceptance inspections, the relocation of existing, and with the installation of new equipment when required.

• Collaborates with Information Services to ensure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and connectivity of biomedical devices.

• Understands and complies with Joint Commission and other applicable standards and regulations.

Requirements for the BMET III:

• 5-10 years' experience troubleshooting and maintaining electromechanical systems, Clinical Engineering/BMET, and field experience.

• Understanding of medical PCs, peripherals, medical network hardware, clinical network applications and cybersecurity.

• Expertise in the field of biomedical equipment repair, OEM training preferred.

• AAMI certification preferred.

• Knowledge of diagnostic tools, test equipment and software, where applicable.

• Experience working with medical hardware, software and equipment products.

• Understand medical device usage within a health system environment.

• Knowledge of healthcare operations and the use of medical technology in the practicing.

Compensation / Benefits for the BMET III:

• $35 - $42 / hour pay rate

• Contract to hire opportunity

• Comprehensive benefits package

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