Medical Equipment Service Technician
Chicago, IL, US, 60614
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
Are you mechanically inclined with a knack for hands-on work? Do you enjoy a flexible schedule and working independently, but also have the support of a team? The Equipment Service Technician is a remote based Customer facing employee, primarily working inside hospitals. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing medical equipment used in surgical procedures, as well as providing installation support on complex mechanical, electromechanical and electronic units. This is STERIS' newest field division, focused on GI/Endoscopy low temperature washers and sterilizers, and its products are closely tied to STERIS' most prolific product line of washers and sterilizers. Come advance your career with us in this role!
Individuals with experience working in HVAC repair, Mechanics, Maintenance, Refrigeration, Boilers, Chillers, Equipment Repair, Diesel and Automotive Repair, Aviation Repair, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. are often successful.
This is a remote based Customer facing position. To support and service our Customers in this assigned territory candidates must be based out of one of the following states: Illinois.
What we offer
- Overtime opportunities
- Annual merit bonus, incentive and commission plans based on soft-sales
- Company vehicle approved for personal use, uniforms, safety gear, and tool kit
- Company provided credit card, iPhone & laptop
- Field based – start and end the day at home office
- Business travel and all related expenses paid
- Medical, vision, prescription, dental and life insurance
- 401(k) with a company match
- Paid time off that accrues from day one and paid holidays
- Service/OEM equipment training and coaching program
- Tuition assistance after 1 year
- Opportunities for advancement
Duties
At STERIS, our Equipment Service Technicians act as the face of our company by ensuring top-notch service for our customers. In this field-based, customer-facing role, you will travel to hospital and surgical facilities to maintain, troubleshoot, service, and provide calibration and installation support for steam sterilizers, medical equipment washers and other STERIS products as needed. Drive customer satisfaction through pro-active communication and commitment to resolving customer’s issues/problems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance required on STERIS and related product lines in a safe and efficient manner. This includes disassembling, replacing, or repairing defective parts; rewiring or reassembling as required; troubleshooting, adjusting/calibrating, and certifying equipment ready for use by using standard and specialized tools and test equipment (i.e., schematics, diagrams, technical manuals, etc.).
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, overhaul, or refurbish standard and special purpose equipment and systems components.
• Ensure a positive customer experience by providing timely PM performance, service calls, warranty calls, field upgrade programs, etc. Perform minor installations as required.
• Establish and maintain effective, communicative relationships with Customers, managers, support functions and the sales organization.
• Promote STERIS growth through identifying sales opportunities and recommending STERIS products/services to customers.
• Communicate promptly and efficiently with customers providing informative status updates.
• Be a positive ambassador for STERIS at customer sites.
Technical Professional, Compliance-Regulatory and Continuous Improvement – 60%
Customer Focus & Retention – 30%
Customer Growth – 10%
Required Experience
- High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 4 years of work experience, including 2 years mechanical/technical directly related experience (e.g. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, automotive).
- Customer and team engagement experience.
- Basic computer skills (MS windows/email, navigation, mobile app, data input into multi systems).
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license and the ability meet all required background and physical assessment elements to obtain & maintain existing and new vendor credentialing requirements.
- Ability to work flexible hours, sometimes outside “normal business hours” and including overnight travel (amount may vary based on district geography).
- Ability to establish effective home office (High Speed internet, conducive working space, secure company owned equipment and info).
- Must be able to be compliant with hospital/customer credentialing requirements.
- *Associates degree or related certifications in technical/mechanical area, competitive equipment training or related military experience may be considered towards technical experience requirement.
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Travel
- Must be able to meet flexible schedules with potential overnights, as well as early/late hours, based on Customer and business needs.
- Average territories for this role within this division can be up to and/or exceed approximately a 200+ mile radius with 1-3 overnights per month
- Territories can vary based on customer concentration within the overall District as assigned by the Area Service Manager
Pay range for this opportunity is $52,000.00 - $72,712.50.This position is eligible for [BONUS PARTICIPATION] OR a [INSERT COMMISSION RATE RANGE, IF APPLICABLE] commission.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
Employees (and their families) may enroll in our company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, health savings account, voluntary benefits, supplemental life/AD&D plans and the company’s 401k plan. Employees are covered by an employee assistance program (also available to household members) and long-term disability. Full-Time Employees are also eligible for short-term disability. Full-time Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service and paid Holidays. Part-time employees working 20 or more hours receive a pro-ration of the full-time PTO allocation and paid Holidays based on their standard hourly work week. Full-Time employees are eligible for four weeks of paid parental leave. Part-time employees also receive paid parental leave, pro-rated based on their standard hourly work week.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Chicago, IL, US, 60614
Nearest Major Market: Chicago
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Medical Equipment, HVAC, Plumbing, Medical Technologist, Surgery, Healthcare, Operations, Manufacturing