Biomedical Equipment Tech I - La Jolla - 140404

About the role

Under supervision, assists with diagnostic trouble-shooting, repair and maintenance of sophisticated and complex electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical biomedical and laboratory equipment. Examples include ventilators, surgical lasers, patient monitoring systems and other microprocessors, microcomputers and minicomputer based instrumentation. Repairs and maintains other non-direct patient care equipment. Assists with evaluation of new, proposed and existing equipment and related maintenance programs making recommendations for changes. Performs acceptance inspection of new biomedical equipment and ensures equipment meets manufacturers' specifications for safe and proper use. Completes purchase requisitions for parts and supplies. Contributes to continuous quality improvement projects and activities. Performs other related duties as assigned. Fulfills team roles as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists with diagnostic trouble-shooting, repair and maintenance of sophisticated and complex electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical biomedical and laboratory equipment.
• Evaluates new, proposed and existing equipment and related maintenance programs, making recommendations for changes.
• Performs acceptance inspection of new biomedical equipment and ensures equipment meets manufacturers' specifications for safe and proper use.
• Completes purchase requisitions for parts and supplies.
• Contributes to continuous quality improvement projects and activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Formal electronics training.
• Mechanical, electromechanical and electronic skills, including ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics, perform electrical, electromechanical and mechanical assembly and repair.
• General knowledge of medical equipment.
• Ability to communicate with staff and vendors regarding equipment issues with both verbal and written communication methods.
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Qualifications

• Minimum formal electronics training.
• Minimum mechanical, electromechanical and electronic skills, including ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics, perform electrical, electromechanical and mechanical assembly and repair.
• Minimum general knowledge of medical equipment.
• Minimum ability to communicate with staff and vendors regarding equipment issues with both verbal and written communication methods.
• Minimum working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Skills

• Use of PC applications and networking.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Annual Full Pay Range: $82,351 - $102,416 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hiring Pay Scale: $39.44 - $49.05

Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday