Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Sterile Services Co. (SSC) is hiring a Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) III to support the Army Medical Logistics Command (AMLC) – Force Projection Directorate (FPD) in Frederick, MD. This senior-level position serves as a technical expert responsible for the maintenance, inspection, calibration, repair, modernization, and lifecycle management of medical equipment supporting worldwide force projection and sustainment operations. The BMET III will independently perform highly complex technical tasks, provide expert consultation, and serve as a technical resource for Government personnel and junior technicians while ensuring the operational readiness and reliability of critical medical equipment assets. This role directly supports Army Prepositioned Stocks (APS), Unit Deployment Packages (UDP), Medical Materiel Readiness Program (MMRP), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and other critical medical readiness initiatives.
Requirements:
Advanced Medical Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- Perform complex troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair, calibration, modification, and restoration of a wide variety of biomedical equipment and medical systems.
- Independently resolve highly technical equipment malfunctions utilizing advanced diagnostic methods, engineering principles, and manufacturer specifications.
- Conduct preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), electrical safety testing, operational verification, and performance assessments on critical medical devices.
- Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, service manuals, technical bulletins, and regulatory guidance to support maintenance activities.
Medical Readiness and Force Projection Support
- Ensure medical equipment supporting APS, UDP, MMRP, and other deployable medical programs remains fully mission capable and deployment ready.
- Support equipment inspections, readiness assessments, inventories, fielding activities, and reconstitution efforts.
- Assist in preparing medical equipment for operational deployments, contingency missions, exercises, and sustainment operations.
- Evaluate equipment readiness and provide recommendations regarding serviceability, replacement, modernization, and sustainment requirements.
Technical Leadership and Advisory Support
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for biomedical equipment maintenance and lifecycle management.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior BMET personnel and logistics staff.
- Assist Government personnel in evaluating equipment performance, reliability, maintainability, and supportability.
- Support root-cause analysis efforts and recommend corrective actions to resolve recurring equipment issues.
Equipment Lifecycle and Asset Management
- Maintain comprehensive maintenance documentation, calibration records, repair histories, service reports, and technical data files.
- Monitor equipment warranties, service contracts, maintenance schedules, and lifecycle replacement plans.
- Support medical equipment acquisition planning by providing technical evaluations and recommendations.
- Ensure accountability and visibility of Government-owned medical equipment assets.
Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with Department of Defense (DoD), Army, Joint Commission, FDA, OEM, and applicable industry standards.
- Conduct quality control reviews and participate in inspections and compliance assessments.
- Identify process improvements that increase equipment availability, reliability, and lifecycle performance.
- Support development and implementation of maintenance procedures, technical guidance, and best practices.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate degree or higher in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Medical Equipment Technology, Electronics Technology, Biomedical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible biomedical equipment maintenance experience.
- Demonstrated expertise maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing complex biomedical equipment.
- Extensive experience interpreting schematics, technical manuals, engineering drawings, and manufacturer documentation.
- Proficiency utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and standard Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of biomedical equipment technologies, maintenance programs, calibration standards, and repair methodologies.
- Expert understanding medical device safety, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle management practices.
- Ability to perform advanced diagnostics and resolve highly complex technical issues independently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to lead technical efforts, mentor personnel, and provide expert-level recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and support critical mission requirements in operational environments.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and mission readiness.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) certification is required.
- Experience supporting Army Medical Logistics Command (AMLC), Defense Health Agency (DHA), military treatment facilities, or Department of Defense medical logistics programs.
- Experience supporting Army Prepositioned Stocks (APS), deployable medical systems, medical set management, and force projection missions.
- Familiarity with military medical logistics operations, equipment fielding programs, and readiness reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of Joint Commission, FDA, NFPA, Army, and DoD medical equipment management regulations and standards.
Security Requirement
The individual selected for this position must be able to obtain and maintain all required Government installation access credentials and satisfy applicable background investigation requirements necessary for contract performance. This may include a National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) / Tier 3 (T3) investigation, as required by the Government.