Biomedical Technician I (Medical Equipment)

Location: Berkeley Medical Center, 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States. The role may require travel to other WVUHS facilities or affiliated sites and includes rotating on-call responsibilities.

Company

hirify.global is part of the West Virginia University Health System and provides hospital-based healthcare services.

What you will do

• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair general patient care and related medical equipment.
• Complete at least 95% of assigned scheduled inspections each month and perform additional inspections as required.
• Evaluate equipment use, inspection criteria, replacement needs, and new technologies to support equipment management and capital planning.
• Coordinate assigned projects and tasks, document risks and issues, track deadlines, and communicate status, scope changes, and expenses.
• Support implementations, technical development sessions, training, and post-implementation reviews.
• Provide on-call support, travel to assigned sites, and collaborate with hospital staff, project teams, and multidisciplinary groups.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics Technology, or an equivalent field; alternatively, completion of a U.S. Department of Defense Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician program.
• Alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent plus two years of experience repairing and maintaining electronic, mechanical, or electrical assemblies.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic theory, as well as medical instrumentation, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under stressful conditions, prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, and handle confidential information.
• Ability to frequently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, lift, and grasp, including lifting, pulling, or pushing 45–50 pounds.
• Ability to work in an environment involving patient body fluids, hazardous electrical current, radiation, lasers, chemicals, and high-stress situations.

Nice to have

• One year of experience repairing and maintaining electronic, mechanical, or electrical assemblies.
• Experience or training in biomedical engineering, medical equipment, or related technical fields.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.
• Ongoing on-the-job and formal technical training, conferences, schools, and professional development.
• Participation in departmental teams and collaborative problem-solving.
• Non-exempt employment with WVUHS.