Biomedical Engineering Technician

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, the Biomedical Engineering Technician ensures that medical equipment is well-maintained, safely functional and properly configured. 

Duties of a Biomedical Engineering Technician may include the following but are not limited to:

• Perform preventive maintenance on off-site/clinic and hospital medical devices.
• Perform acceptance and quality assurance testing of medical devices according to protocols.
• Assist with isolating electronic and electromechanical medical equipment problems on-site and perform the necessary repair in an expedient manner.
• Assemble and install medical electronic or electromechanical devices.
• Perform prescribed electrical equipment safety test on a routine basis as assigned and on all required equipment prior to return to service.
• Complete all documentation on a timely basis after repair or maintenance.
• Participate in training programs as per the BME Service Manager.
• Assist with the evaluation of new products /services as required.
• Assist with clinical in-service education on correct utilization of medical devices.

• Participate in BME projects as assigned.

• Other BME technical duties as assigned.

Selected candidate will be required to join on call/re call schedule rotation once evidence of competencies is reached. 

The selected candidate will be offered a temporary appointment. Temporary appointments ordinarily shall be given only when an employee’s initial appointment in the University is made to a position vacated by a professional employee who is serving a probationary appointment pursuant to Title C, section 5, or Title D, section §6 of the SUNY Policies of the Board of Trustees. A temporary appointment is also appropriate whenever a position has been vacated by an employee on approved leave. A temporary appointment is one that may be terminated at any time. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:  

• Associate's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or other related field

• Basic understanding of electronics/equipment repair
• Active and current NYS Driver's License 
• Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills.

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or other related field
• Experience with electronic equipment and repairs

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:  This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date). 

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. 
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. 
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to prote