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How much do biomedical engineering hospital internship jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for biomedical engineering hospital internship in the United States is $34.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.40 and $38.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Biomedical Engineering Hospital Internship job?

A Biomedical Engineering Hospital Internship is a hands-on training program where students or recent graduates gain experience working in a healthcare setting. Interns assist in maintaining, troubleshooting, and calibrating medical equipment, ensuring hospital devices function safely and efficiently. They may also collaborate with clinical staff to support patient care and learn about regulatory compliance. This internship helps develop technical and problem-solving skills while providing exposure to real-world biomedical engineering applications in a hospital environment.

What kinds of projects or tasks can I expect to work on during a Biomedical Engineering Hospital Internship?

As a Biomedical Engineering Hospital Intern, you can expect to assist with preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of medical equipment, under the supervision of certified biomedical engineers. You'll often participate in equipment inventory, data collection for compliance, and quality assurance processes within hospital settings. Interns may also support the implementation of new technologies or help train staff on device usage. This role typically collaborates closely with hospital staff, clinicians, and technical teams, offering valuable exposure to both technical and clinical aspects of healthcare environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Biomedical Engineering Hospital Internship position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Biomedical Engineering Hospital Intern, you should have foundational knowledge in biology, engineering principles, and medical device technology, often supported by progress toward a degree in biomedical engineering or a related field. Familiarity with hospital equipment, regulatory standards, and data analysis tools like MATLAB or CAD software is highly beneficial. Attention to detail, initiative, and strong teamwork and communication skills are especially valuable in supporting clinical engineering teams. These competencies are crucial for ensuring medical devices function safely and effectively, contributing directly to patient care and hospital efficiency.

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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist - Information Systems

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Grand Junction, CO

$97K/yr

Other

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Serves as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) specialized in information systems within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at a VA facility. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. In addition to duties at the full performance level, the BESS maintains medical servers and networks, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, and clinical applications software.Qualifications:Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Education, Experience, or Certification.
    • Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; OR
    • Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
    • Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program; OR
    • Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
    • Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship; OR
    • Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
    • Hold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment.
GS 12 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems) Requirement:
  • Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
    • Knowledge of Health Level 7 (HL7) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards.
    • Knowledge of advanced testing methods to troubleshoot networked medical equipment and clinical system interfaces.
    • Skill in maintaining computer and server based medical equipment, databases, and software.
    • Skill in managing medical equipment and clinical system projects that interface with an electronic health record or other information systems.
    • Skill in applying cybersecurity standards to medical devices and clinical systems such as Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines.
    • Ability to apply information security tools including virus protection, software updates, and operating system patches.
    • Ability to establish a medical network including VLAN configuration, Internet Protocol addressing, and network security.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.Education:Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER