Job Description

JOB TITLE: Biomedical Equipment Technician I

SUPERSEDES: 12/94, 01/19, 12/94, 07/20 Biomedical Equipment Technician

FLSA: Non-Exempt                   

JOB CODE: 2087

ISSUED: 12/1994

REVISED: 10/2025

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY 

The Biomedical Equipment Technician I provides technical support to medical equipment users and performs entry-level troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair of a broad range of clinical and diagnostic biomedical equipment. Ensures compliance with safety and performance standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides technical support to medical equipment users and documents the results of problem-solving efforts. 

Troubleshoots equipment issues and identifies root causes to determine appropriate corrective actions. 

Identifies and communicates changes in test methods or equipment as needed to support accurate testing outcomes. 

Performs routine measurements to assess sensitivity, selectivity, and accuracy 

of medical equipment. 

Maintains, repairs, and calibrates medical equipment to meet industry standards and regulatory compliance. 

Performs preventive maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines and department procedures. 

Conducts safety inspections on assigned equipment and initiates service requests based on inspection findings. 

Performs various service tasks on general electronic and low- to medium-risk medical equipment. 

May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED 

Supervision is received by Manager, Biomedical and Radiologic Equipment Support or designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED 

None.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree (or equivalent credit hours) in biomedical equipment technology, electronics, computer science, computer information systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

One (1) year of clinical or healthcare work experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS 

This position is considered safety sensitive. 

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.