IT Biomedical Equipment Technician; BMET II

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Bio-Medical Technician II maintains clinical equipment through the effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan. Performs a variety of tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration and repair of biomedical equipment. May require direction and assistance from BMET III or higher but should be able to perform routine tasks independently.

A day in the life of a Bio-Medical Technician II at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the job, activity or function, needs supervision or mentoring on advanced assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to learn from others on the job. Can teach some basic skills to new hires or interns.
• Possesses basic understanding and skills related to general electromechanical systems and devices.
• Has a basic understanding of both local and national public safety and regulatory issues.
• Able to solve basic front-line customer service issues.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of clinical equipment, radiological, laboratory and network medical systems.
• Has a basic understanding of project management terms and methods.
• May be required to travel to all Hackensack Meridian Health facilities and transporting equipment and/or materials required to facilitate repairs using a personal vehicle if a company vehicle is unavailable.
• May participate in on-call upon request and approval by Biomed site leader, Biomed Supervisor, and/or Biomed Director.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics or BET with 1 year of experience, or Associate's degree in Electronics or BET with 2 years experience working in Biomedical Engineering, or 4 years experience working in Biomedical Engineering.
• All skills required for BMET I.
• Exhibits a basic understanding and can communicate the use of devices supported.
• Can provide basic support of acuity equipment for direct patient care.
• Is familiar with the operations and environment that they support (hospital, clinic, etc.).
• Has minimal experience in their assigned clinical environment.

Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• BS/AS Degree with 2 years experience working in Biomedical Engineering.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, CMMS, and NJDOH standards.
• Experience in a hospital or industrial environment with experience in hospital related equipment.

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• Valid US State Driver's License

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $34.65 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.

The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
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