Biomedical Technician

BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Biomedical Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing clinical and medical equipment to ensure safe and effective operation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assembles, maintains and repairs basic electronic devices according to their specification.

• Install, repair, maintain, calibrate and inspect biomedical medical/clinical equipment and instrumentation, including life-support equipment.

• Perform preventative maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical/ medical equipment, devices and systems.

• Diagnose and solves system and equipment malfunctions by making repair milestone or completion.

• Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections and equipment repairs and failures.

• Provide technical assistance and instructions to staff regarding equipment operation and maintenance.

• Review the outcome of preventative maintenance actions and make recommendations to the department’s staff concerning improvements.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory guidelines, and manufacturer specifications.

• Provide technical support and training to healthcare personnel as required

• Perform on call duties.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related degree.

• Must have at least two (2) years’ experience in maintenance of biomedical equipment, including life-support equipment or in a related technical field.

• MLT qualification will be considered an asset.

• Hands-on experience with medical equipment maintenance and repair.

• Knowledge of safety standards, regulatory compliance, and calibration procedures.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Proficient in the use of computers with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Any equivalent combination of training and qualification in the related field.