Biomedical Equipment Technician 2

Inova Alexandria Hospital Clinical Engineering is looking for a dedicated Biomedical Equipment Technician 2 to join the Team. This role will be full-time working day-shift Monday - Friday located in Alexandria, VA.

The Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) 2 plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of medical equipment. As an advanced technician, the BMET 2 operates with increased autonomy and responsibility, actively supporting preventive maintenance, repair, and configuration initiatives, and serving as a mentor to other technicians.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Biomedical Equipment Technician 2 Responsibilities:

• Conducts comprehensive diagnostic repairs and troubleshooting on complex medical equipment, applying comprehensive electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Independently manages and completes PM tasks, installations, and special projects while adhering to strict timelines and operational protocols.
• Supervises and evaluates vendor performance during PM activities, ensuring compliance with original manufacturer guidelines and internal standards.
• Maintains updated and accurate medical equipment inventories, employing rigorous inspection and tracking protocols.
• Ensures all service events are meticulously recorded in the CMMS, maintaining an accurate history of all maintenance work and repairs performed.
• Produces and analyzes detailed reports from the CMMS, providing insights into inventory management and operational efficiency for team leadership.
• Oversees parts inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels and efficient resource utilization.
• Configures and troubleshoots medical devices for network connectivity, addressing complex communication challenges as they arise.
• Conducts comprehensive cybersecurity assessments on medical equipment to identify and effectively mitigate risks.
• Configures medical equipment for wired or wireless network connectivity and data transfer.
• Performs troubleshooting on communication and interface issues between medical devices, medical device applications and electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of networked medical systems, project management skills, terminology, and methodology.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills, ensuring satisfaction and support for clinical staff and other stakeholders.
• Mentors and trains BMET 1 staff, sharing knowledge, best practices, and technical skills to foster a collaborative team environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's Degree; or HS Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant professional experience in addition to the minimum experience required
• Certification: Completion of 2 vendor training courses or equivalent electronic, Information Technology/Information Systems experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience repairing biomedical equipment or working in a healthcare setting preferred.

• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) certification preferred.