Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

The Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, calibration, and repair of medical equipment and systems used in patient care. This role ensures that all clinical devices are safe, effective, and compliant with industry regulations and hospital policies. The BMET works under minimal supervision and collaborates closely with clinical staff, vendors, and other technicians to support healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities :

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair biomedical equipment such as patient monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, ventilators, electrosurgical units, and imaging systems.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) in compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, NFPA, FDA).
• Maintain accurate records of equipment performance, service history, and work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Respond to equipment-related service calls in a timely manner to minimize clinical downtime.
• Assist with incoming equipment inspections, acceptance testing, and installation.
• Ensure proper inventory and availability of replacement parts and tools.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, recalls, and safety alerts.
• Collaborate with clinical and nursing staff to provide equipment education and support.
• Comply with all hospital safety protocols, infection control policies, and OSHA standards.
• Participate in on-call rotation and emergency response, as needed.

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Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.