Biomed Technician

Boulder Community Health

$66K — $110K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree preferred in electronics or related field, with military training acceptable
  • Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) preferred
  • Completion of factory training on various biomedical devices required
  • Valid Colorado driver's license mandatory
  • 3-7 years of hospital-based BMET experience in maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Experience in electronic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting is necessary
  • Basic networking knowledge is required

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, troubleshoot, and repair diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices
  • Install, calibrate, and test new medical electronic devices and systems
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on medical devices as per guidelines
  • Conduct safety inspections on medical devices, both scheduled and unscheduled
  • Maintain an inventory of parts and equipment to minimize care disruption
  • Train hospital staff on safe use of biomedical equipment and document training
  • Mentor junior technicians to enhance their skills and responsibilities

Benefits

  • Health insurance with a free employee-only option
  • Comprehensive dental and vision coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance and dependent coverage options
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenditures
  • Retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Education assistance program for professional development
  • Wellness programs including biometric screenings and challenges
  • Staff support initiatives like meditation, massages, and wellness activities
  • One-on-one retirement planning sessions offered free
  • Employee assistance program providing 8 confidential counseling sessions
Full Job Description
Biomed Technician
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$32.21- $53.28 an hour - Full-Time Days, 40 hours per week

Boulder Community Health is seeking a Biomed Technician II, a key and active member of the Technology Management program to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of the hospital and all associated facilities and clinics. The Biomed Technician independently performs skilled technical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of complex diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices.

Benefits:
• Health insurance, including a FREE employee only option
• Dental and Vision insurance
• BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans
• Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Education assistance program
• Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more
• Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
• Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
• Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications:
• Associates degree preferred from an accredited institution in electronics (preferably biomedical) or other related field. A combination of education and related experience may substitute for the degree. Equivalent biomedical military training acceptable
• Certified BMET (Biomedical equipment technician) preferred.
• Documented completion of factory training on a variety of basic and complex pieces of Biomedical equipment.
• Valid Colorado driver's license required.
• Three to seven years of progressively complex (troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, design and modification) hospital-based biomedical equipment technician (BMET) experience required.
• Previous electronic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting experience required.
• Basic knowledge of networking required.

Responsibilities:
• Analyzes troubleshoots, and repairs diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices utilizing established electronic test and measurement equipment and techniques.
• Installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and / or systems.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on medical electronic devices in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, applicable codes, standards, and department policy
• Conducts scheduled and unscheduled electrical and functional safety inspections on medical devices.
• Helps to maintain an appropriate inventory of parts and stand-by equipment to ensure minimum disruption of patient care.
• Assists in training of all hospital staff in the safe use of biomedical equipment; all training shall be documented.
• Acts as a resource on more complex technical biomedical equipment issues and mentors Biomedical Equipment Technician 1's and Biomedical Assistants to help them grow in ability, responsibility, and experience.

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