Biomedical Equipment Technician
Job Description
Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
Contract: 3-month contract with likely extension
Location: Philadelphia – Pennsylvania
Travel: Local travel between nearby healthcare facilities required
Key Responsibilities
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance on biomedical equipment, including: Sterilizers | Laboratory analyzers | General patient care devices | Cardiac/pacing equipment
- Support medical device networking initiatives
- Migrate devices onto segmented clinical networks
- Verify connectivity, cybersecurity compliance, and documentation
- Execute technical procedures alongside clinical teams, IT, and vendors
- Coordinate vendor-supported technical projects and implementations
- Provide general operating room support and navigate clinical environments safely
- Travel locally between facilities to support service requests and projects
- Maintain accurate records in asset management systems
- Follow OEM/AEM procedures and regulatory standards
- Operate independently while collaborating with the clinical engineering team
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics, Applied Science, or equivalent military/technical training
- 3–5+ years of biomedical equipment experience
- Hands-on experience with multiple equipment types (sterilizers, lab, and patient care devices)
- Experience with medical device networking and network segmentation
- Experience coordinating technical work with vendors and stakeholders
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced clinical environments
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
- AAMI certification (CBET or equivalent)
- Experience supporting large healthcare systems
- Operating room support experience
- Familiarity with clinical applications, medical PCs, and cybersecurity practices
Interview Process: Onsite technical interviews
Start Timeline: Immediate need / expedited hiring process*