Biomedical Equipment Technician

Job Title

Biomedical Equipment Technician (Field: Columbia, SC)

Job Description

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Support the Multi-Vendor Services (MVS) business as a Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) for Philips customers in the Columbia, SC area.  This position will be responsible for customer relationship management through the effective use of technical knowledge to install, troubleshoot, service, and maintain equipment at customer sites; generate service revenue; adhere to state and federal regulatory requirements.

Your role:

• Perform preventative maintenance and service repair on equipment utilizing the service manual, OJT, OEM or 3rd Party training.
• The identification and resolution of customer issues, providing the customer with the appropriate communication and involving appropriate site service personnel.
• Maintaining customer satisfaction is the primary goal. Therefore, the BMET must demonstrate ownership in difficult circumstances and show a sense of urgency about delivering results, and an ability to establish the priorities of the moment by assessing the priorities communicated by the Site Manager, the Site Team or the customer. 
• Independently complete PMs, FCOs, installations, and all related tasks and independently diagnose, resolve electronic, network, and mechanical problems, and resolve customer issues.

You're the right fit if:

• Associates degree in electronics or equivalent combination of education and experience; BSEE/BSEET/BSME/BSMET preferred.
• 3+ years of experience servicing medical equipment; general biomedical, patient monitoring, blood pressure monitors, defibrillators, or infusion pump experience highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of electronic circuit boards, schematics, processors and computer hardware and applications, including necessary tools and test equipment.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that is compliant with Philips’ Fleet Policy.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this Field Service position

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is a Field role.

About Philips

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Philips Transparency Details

The hourly pay range for this position in SC is $25.00 - $41.00, plus overtime eligible.

This role also includes an annual incentive bonus plans, on-call pay, training, and advancement opportunities.  The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive plan, field service incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance of the Columbia, SC area**.**

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.