Bio Medical Equipment Specialist

We are searching for a Bio-Medical Equipment Technician-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform preventive maintenance and repair on the most complex and demanding medical equipment, systems, and networks. Involvement includes performance improvement, design, installation, modification, custom interfacing, special projects, and technical leadership.

Experience with dialysis helpful!  Will get exposure to other areas as well. 

On-Call one weekend per month 

Think you’ve got what it takes

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs electrical safety inspections on equipment and accessories as outlined in the PM schedule. 
• Uses the appropriate test equipment within the specified time period according to the schedule, with no supervisory follow-up. 
• Performs physical condition inspections, operational checks, overhauls and calibrations as outlined in the schedule with no supervisory follow-up.
• Uses advanced engineering technology skills to troubleshoot to the level that will provide the timeliest and cost-effective repair. 
• Assumes autonomy in initiating repairs and verifying results.
• Schedules labor and materials needed for projects. 
• Coordinates project timeline with Biomedical Engineering staff, client departments, and any contractors or subcontractors. 
• Communicates and reports project progress and status to manager.
• Serves as mentor and provides leadership for fellow technicians. 
• Provides on-the-job training and instruction in the latest engineering technologies.
• Properly utilizes tools, computers, test equipment, telephones, pagers, workbench area and other departmental resources in accordance to departmental policies.
• Ensures proper usage and clean up of the Fabrication Shop, break room, locker room and other commons areas. 
• Orders and stocks parts appropriately as needed.
• Identify equipment within technical area that has not had its PM procedure reviewed recently, or equipment that is new to the Biomedical Engineering PM program. 
• Review equipment manufacturers PM recommendations and requirements. Compare those to the Biomedical Engineering PM procedures and schedule. Update procedure and submit to Manager for implementation
• Documents all work and materials used in compliance with the departmental record keeping system daily achieving the departmental labor recovery target. 
• Completes requisitions and other forms and returns documents appropriately as outlined in departmental policies.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• Required H.S. Diploma or equivalent. Preferred bachelor's degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology or associate degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology
  • A bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology may substitute for four (4) years of the experience requirement. 
  • An associate’s degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology may substitute for two (2) years of the experience requirement. 
  • Relevant US Military Education may substitute for two (2) years of the experience requirement.
• 12 years' experience in servicing Biomedical equipment in a hospital, industrial or military setting. Other electronic equipment service experiences can be considered
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex medical equipment, systems, and networks, and have some involvement in circuit design and research projects. 
• Perform equipment inspections, overhauls, and calibrations. 
• Demonstrate leadership and training skills. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clinicians and be able to handle the planning of large-scale projects as well as ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to provide leadership and mentoring for fellow technicians.

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.