Biomedical Technician

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Biomedical Technician with networking experience located in Hines, Illinois. The Biomedical Technician will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, functionality, and safety of medical equipment at the VA. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks including preventive and corrective maintenance, incoming inspections, medical device security, cybersecurity, network maintenance, equipment installations, electrical safety inspections, addressing hazard recalls, software repairs.

*** Will require a Public Trust Clearance to start***

Responsibilities for the Biomedical Technician:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on a diverse range of medical equipment to ensure peak functionality and extend equipment lifespan.
• Conduct corrective maintenance by diagnosing and repairing malfunctions in medical devices, adhering to manufacturer's guidelines and technical specifications.
• Carry out incoming inspections of new medical equipment to verify its compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with the IT and cybersecurity teams to implement and maintain medical device security protocols, ensuring patient data confidentiality and protection against cyber threats.
• Install, calibrate, and configure medical equipment, following manufacturer instructions and safety guidelines.

Required Qualifications for the Biomedical Technician:

• 2+ years of experience
• Experience within a medical center and Biomedical Engineering department OR, Experience working in a government agency.
• Education: Associate degree or higher in applied science or equivalent military training.
• Demonstrated competency to perform operational verification procedures, planned maintenance, and repair service on various medical equipment.
• Demonstrated competency in utilizing and maintaining computer and server based medical equipment, medical record databases, and proprietary and generic software; experience with TCP/IP, HL7, networking, network security and DICOM standards
• experience maintaining, interfacing and troubleshooting networked medical equipment to include VLAN configuration, IP addressing, sub-netting, and network security

Additional Requirements:

• Per government customer: Must be US Citizens and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.
• Per Customer: Must provide proof of COVID vaccination + Flu vaccination during flu season.

Compensation for the Biomedical Technician:

• Salary Range: **depends on experience**
• Full Standard Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.

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