Biomedical Technician III, Days, Biomedical Engineering

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.

Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Biomedical Technician III who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

The Biomedical Technician III:

Pay Grade $26.12-41.80/hr

• Performs exceptional service, repair, calibration, regulating, fine-tuning, testing, etc. on biomedical devices and equipment.
• Calibrates and troubleshoots a variety of biomedical modalities, including telemetry, pumps, monitors, modules, analyzers, defibs, etc.
• Performs inspections on new, used, refurbished biomedical electronic equipment and offers suggestions and input to improve processes.
• Take corrective maintenance action when required. This may include replacement of defective parts, recalibration, realignment, and performance testing.
• Identify necessary replacement parts and supplies as well as sources for acquiring these items.
• Interface with outside contractors, vendors, and other departments, to include customers, in critical projects and work assignments.
• Performs electrical safety inspections and risk-based preventive maintenance in compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization, National Electrical Code, and OSHA/MOSH and ability to apply such standards.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.

A qualified candidate will possess:

• Associates Degree in biomedical equipment technology or other related field or equivalent military training required.
• Five (5) years of experience. A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for two years of experience.
• BMET certification preferred

At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:

• Work-life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)

COVID-19 Vaccination

Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.