IL Team Leader Biomed

Team Lead - Biomedical Equipment Services

Deaconess Illinois Department: Biomedical Equipment Services Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Deaconess Illinois is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Lead, Biomedical Equipment Services to provide technical leadership and day-to-day support for our Biomedical Equipment Services team. This position will help ensure medical equipment is safe, reliable, properly maintained, and available to support high-quality patient care.

The Team Lead will provide guidance to biomedical equipment technicians, coordinate daily assignments and workload, assist with troubleshooting and repairs, and serve as a resource for clinical and operational departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and support to Biomedical Equipment Services staff. • Coordinate preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, inspections, and equipment service activities. • Assign and prioritize work based on patient-care needs, equipment criticality, and departmental priorities. • Troubleshoot, repair, test, and maintain a variety of medical equipment and systems. • Assist technicians with complex equipment issues and provide technical guidance when needed. • Ensure biomedical equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, hospital policies, and applicable regulatory requirements. • Review service documentation and ensure accurate and timely completion of work orders. • Assist with equipment inspections, acceptance testing, inventory management, and equipment lifecycle activities. • Collaborate with nursing, clinical engineering, facilities, IT, vendors, and other departments to resolve equipment-related issues. • Help maintain compliance with applicable healthcare standards, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations. • Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, department processes, and service response times. • Assist with training, onboarding, mentoring, and development of Biomedical Equipment Services staff. • Participate in departmental projects, equipment evaluations, and new technology implementations. • Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and excellent customer service. • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience servicing and maintaining biomedical/medical equipment in a healthcare environment. • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or computer-based medical equipment. • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work effectively with clinical staff, leadership, vendors, and members of the Biomedical Equipment Services team. • Ability to prioritize multiple requests and respond appropriately to equipment issues affecting patient care.