How to hire a biomedical instrument technician

How to hire a biomedical instrument technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step biomedical instrument technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a biomedical instrument technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new biomedical instrument technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the biomedical instrument technician you need to hire. Certain biomedical instrument technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect biomedical instrument technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents biomedical instrument technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Biomedical Instrument Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Biomedical Instrument Technician		$19-35
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27
   Instrument Technician	An instrument technician is a professional who is responsible for testing, repairing, and inspecting all manufacturing equipment to ensure proper operations of the machines. Instrument technicians collaborate with engineers to develop and produce equipment design and provide advice to process technicians about equipment operation... Show more	$18-39

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Medical Equipment

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead a team of 10 engineers to develop an infrare telescope that are launched on the NASA high-altitude balloonproject BRRISON/BOPPS.
   • Maintain all remote telemetry equipment including radio transmitters and receivers.
   • Refurbish and calibrate various field instruments such as differential pressure transmitters and pneumatic controllers
   • Sterilize instruments using specialize equipment including steam autoclaves, sonic washers, aerators, pasteurizers, gas sterilizers and acid sterilizers.
   • Maintain all company certifications to insure compliance with NASA requirements.3.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your biomedical instrument technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A biomedical instrument technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, biomedical instrument technicians' average salary in vermont is 30% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level biomedical instrument technicians earn 46% less than senior-level biomedical instrument technicians.
   • Certifications. A biomedical instrument technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a biomedical instrument technician's salary.

   Average biomedical instrument technician salary

   $54,518yearly

   $26.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level biomedical instrument technician salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a biomedical instrument technician job description

   A job description for a biomedical instrument technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a biomedical instrument technician job description:

   Biomedical instrument technician job description example

   Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs).
   Work Shift
   
   Day
   
   Work Day(s)
   
   Monday-Friday
   
   Shift Start Time
   
   7:00 AM
   
   Shift End Time
   
   3:30 PM
   
   Worker Sub-Type
   
   Regular
   
   Being an employee at Children's is more than just protocols and medication rounds-it's knowing when a hug is the most important thing in the world to a child. It's knowing that sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. But, most important, it's giving patients and families exactly the care they need, when they need it.
   
   Job Description
   
   Provides complete and timely repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance of required equipment faster and more economically than any outside vendor in support of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mission, vision, and values. Performs all assigned duties and tasks in an effective, efficient manner and in compliance with all appropriate regulatory agency requirements that govern the department's operations. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
   
   Experience
   
   * 4 years of experience in biomedical or electronics
   * 2 years of experience in a hospital environment
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   * NA
   
   Education
   
   * Associate's degree in Biomedical Technology or equivalent
   
   Certification Summary
   
   * No professional certifications required
   
   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
   
   * Detailed knowledge of current standards, codes and procedures regarding safe and effective use of medical equipment, including Joint Commission, National Fire Protection Association, and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
   * Proficient in various PC hardware/software applications and equipment database programs
   * Excellent communication and organizational skills
   * Must be detail oriented and have excellent follow through skills
   
   Job Responsibilities
   
   * Diagnoses problems, repairs to circuit board level, and re-calibrates equipment.
   * Tracks, schedules, and completes preventive maintenance checks by due dates.
   * Coordinates outside services, including service contracts, vendor, and ISO servicing.
   * Performs safety and functional checks of all specified equipment and makes sure equipment is properly tested before being returned to service.
   * Maintains ongoing active communications with clinicians regarding equipment status.
   
   Primary Location Address
   
   1405 Clifton Rd NE
   
   Job Family
   
   Engineering/Facility Mgmt

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right biomedical instrument technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your biomedical instrument technician job on Zippia to find and recruit biomedical instrument technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting biomedical instrument technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new biomedical instrument technician

   Once you've selected the best biomedical instrument technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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