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Biomedical Engineer / Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
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Chicago, IL (In Person)
$83,876 Salary, Full-Time
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Biomedical Engineer / Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Service and support Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time | Contract $36.59 - $44.06 an hour 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Equipment service recordkeeping Electrical compliance testing Life-saving equipment checks Respiratory devices Technical documentation Engineering Electronics Engineering Medical electronics Electrical field testing Biomedical Engineering GMP Maintenance activity documentation Troubleshooting electronic circuits for biomedical equipment Test equipment operation for biomedical equipment Compliance documentation Equipment inspection Associate's degree Medical instruments calibration for biomedical equipment Technical Proficiency Full Job Description About the role We are hiring a full-time Biomedical Engineer / Biomedical Equipment Technician to own the inspection, preventive maintenance, calibration, repair, and documentation of a fleet of medical ventilators. You will keep the fleet in a continuous state of clinical readiness and maintain the records that demonstrate it. What you'll do Perform comprehensive inspection and preventive maintenance on the ventilator fleet on a manufacturer-defined rotation. Inspect newly received and used-condition units on intake and identify required repairs. Diagnose and repair ventilators to manufacturer technical standards; coordinate manufacturer-authorized parts and service where required. Build and maintain the preventive-maintenance rotation schedule and update it for new equipment or revised manufacturer requirements. Conduct calibration, electrical-safety testing, and operational verification; partner with the Respiratory Therapist on clinical-readiness verification. Maintain complete maintenance, calibration, repair, and chain-of-custody documentation for each device. Support inventory reconciliation of biomedical equipment and flag quality issues (recall notices, storage discrepancies, expired consumables) for escalation. Required qualifications Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics Engineering , or a closely related field — or equivalent military/technical training (e.g., BMET program). Demonstrated hands-on experience inspecting, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing medical ventilators . Manufacturer-specific training/certification or the ability and willingness to obtain manufacturer certification prior to performing covered work. Proficiency with electrical-safety analyzers, gas-flow analyzers, and standard biomedical test equipment. Strong documentation discipline and ability to maintain audit-ready service records. Preferred qualifications CBET certification (AAMI / ACI Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician) or equivalent. Experience in a regulated environment (medical device QMS, cGMP-style storage, ISO 13485). Familiarity with warehouse management / inventory systems and equipment tracking. Position details