Biomedical Equipment Technician Assistant

Description

PIH JOB DESCRIPTION (Biomedical Equipment Technician Assistant )

Position Title:

Biomedical Equipment Technician Assistant

Reports to:

BMET Technician

Department:

Clinical Department

Liaises with

Supervises:

Work Location:

Harper, Maryland County

Employment Type:

12 months with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds

Position Overview:

The Biomedical Equipment Technician Assistant (BMET Assistant) works under the supervision of a BMET Coordinator or a Senior BMET II/III. The role involves supporting the installation, routine maintenance, and basic repair of electromechanical diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. The BMET Assistant ensures that all assigned tasks are performed in accordance with safety protocols, manufacturer specifications, and organizational standards to help maintain the reliability and functionality of medical equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all established BMET standards, competencies, and learning requirements as outlined for the BMET Assistant role.
• Participate in internal and external training sessions, courses, and seminars to build the skills necessary to function independently as a BMET I.
• Support oxygen production, monitoring, and distribution activities across all PIH-supported facilities in Maryland County.
• Assist with biomedical equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and inventory management at PIH-supported facilities, including JJD Hospital, Pleebo Health Center, EWHC, and Boniken Clinic.
• Perform any other duties

  Qualifications:

  • University degree in Electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering.
  • Certificate in Biomedical technology
  • Entry-level experience servicing clinical/patient care equipment in a hospital, clinic, or service environment as an intern or contractor
  • Hands on experience with electromechanical medical devices
  • A background in electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering is an added advantage
  • Basic computer knowledge plus

    Physical and Behavioral considerations;

    • Be willing to work long hours capable of lifting minimum 80kg dead weight
    • Should not be color blind or have hearing problems
    • Should have good hands and eyes coordination
    • Be respectful to the patients and MOH representatives and maintains a good work relationship with other PIH coworkers.
    • Be willing to work extra time in the context of health crisis or on supervisor’s request.

      Organizational Profile:

      Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.

      As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement. PIH was invited by the Government of Liberia in 2014 to respond to the Ebola Virus Outbreak and thereafter accompany the Government to rebuild the health system. PIH Liberia works shoulder-to-shoulder with the Ministry of Health to strengthen person-centered primary health care systems in the rural Southeastern part of the country with the aim of establishing Maryland County as a model for universal health care through innovative community-based rural service delivery.

      PIH is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. PIH prohibits sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.

      Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

      At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members –as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

      Social Justice

      We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

      Method of Application

      All interested candidates are encouraged to send their functional resume and cover letter to: [email protected] on or before August 15th, 2025 not later than 4:30 pm. All open positions with PIH are also posted on our employment website: https://www.pih.org/pages/employment .