Biotechnicus Medior/ Senior

Job Overview

UZ Brussel is a leading university hospital in the capital. As a Biotechnician, you will strengthen a dynamic team of 17 specialized technical staff responsible for troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of a broad range of medical equipment (ventilators, infusion/infusion pumps, patient monitors, defibrillators, ECG units, dialysis and laboratory equipment, etc.). You will work with the latest technologies and service tools in a patient‑centred environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct repairs and set up preventive maintenance of medical equipment.
• Ensure functional operation and patient safety, using functional performance as the key metric.
• Maintain and update applications or platforms related to medical equipment.
• Lead small to medium‑sized equipment projects in collaboration with IT or Technical services.
• Manage administrative tasks such as induction, work orders, project documents, and accreditation reporting.
• Collaborate closely with users (nurses, physicians, laboratory staff) and provide support for complex equipment usage.
• Follow up on interventions by external service engineers.
• Continuously broaden knowledge of medical equipment and transfer this knowledge to colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Several years’ experience as a technician, ideally in a hospital or medical organisation.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics‑ICT, Electromechanics or Medical Technology.
• Knowledge of medical equipment is a plus.
• Broad knowledge of information systems (TCP/IP, HL‑7, Dicom).
• Solution‑oriented mindset with a focus on the essential.
• Strong analytical, informative and documentation skills.
• Socially skilled and customer‑oriented.
• Excellent Dutch; basic French; good technical English.

Benefits

• Full‑time contract with indefinite duration.
• Competitive salary according to IFIC, including seniority adjustments.
• Hospital insurance with outpatient cost coverage; pension fund and guaranteed income insurance.
• Vehicle subsidy; full reimbursement of public transport (NMBS, De Lijn, MIVB); bike subsidy or leasing option.
• Discount in company restaurant and access to employee benefits through Benefits at Work.
• Annual year‑end bonus.
• 27 vacation days (20 statutory, 4 collection agreement, 3 UZB) plus additional days per 5 years of seniority (max. 3) and a 50‑day collection agreement allowance.
• Discount on Basic Fit fitness membership.
• Annual free vaccinations against flu and, when needed, COVID‑19.
• Potential childcare support for children aged 2.5‑12 years and on‑site childcare available at the VUB campus, when available.