Biomedical Technician

Job Family:

Laboratory Technician (Digital)

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for the routine maintenance of steam sterilizers and industrial washing equipment as well as ordering parts and supplies.
• Responsible for inspection of equipment and performing periodic maintenance to ensure safety of operation.
• Assist with installing, modifying, troubleshooting, maintaining, testing, calibrating, adjusting, overhauling, and repairing biomedical research support equipment including steam sterilizers, cage/rack washers, glass washers, and drying ovens.
• Assist with repairs to mechanical equipment and mechanical assemblies involving motors, pumps, gears, shafts, and pulleys. Assistance with maintenance and repair will include hydraulic oil, vacuum, suction and pressure systems as well as water, steam, compressed air, gas under pressure, and piped oxygen lines associated with equipment serviced.
• Utilize electronic test equipment such as voltmeters, multimeters, thermometers, pH/conductivity meters and pressure/vacuum gauges to perform diagnostics on mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and other specifications.
• Perform electronic troubleshooting on control systems including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems including their grips, locks, stop and release mechanisms, and have the ability to determine when properly adjusted with pneumatic valves.
• Preparing maintenance and repair reports, summaries, protocols, and inventories.
• Anticipate future as well as current requirements for parts and supplies as projects proceed.
• Placing orders and coordinating shipping and receiving of parts and materials from outside sources.
• Run/operate cage washers, drying ovens, steam sterilizers, glass washers as well as other equipment and provide results to appropriate personnel.
• Operate and communicate effectively in a group, team-oriented working environment.
• Responsible for biomedical equipment shop upkeep and routine maintenance of tools, test equipment, supplies and inventories.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree or FOUR (4) years
• Minimum of ONE (1) year of work experience.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and move/shove 100+lbs.
• Ability to work in tight/confined spaces with exposure to excessive heat.
• Will need to obtain and maintain NIH security clearance required for access into BSL-2 and BSL-3 labs, including CDC Select Agent areas.
• Will need to obtain and maintain NIH Biosurety Program enrollment and clearance.
• Will need to obtain and maintain fit testing for N95 respirators and Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs).
• Will need to obtain and maintain vaccination requirements for access into specialized research laboratories.
• Perform additional project work or duties at the request of task leader.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Previous experience working with the National Institute of Health (NIH) preferred

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.