Biomedical Equipment Technician 2

About the role

The BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 2 performs journey-level biomedical electronics work troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, constructing and testing analog and/or digital electronic equipment or apparatus used in the patient care, life support, and clinical laboratory areas of a health care facility. Work from schematic diagrams, blueprints, service documentation, federal, state and local electrical and fire safety codes, and from verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect medical equipment and instrumentation, including life-support equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems.
• Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections, and equipment repairs and failures.
• Assist with and evaluate third-party repairs.
• Provide technical assistance and instruction to personnel regarding equipment operation and maintenance.
• Review outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.
• Provide mentoring to other biomedical electronics technicians.
• May assist senior biomedical electronics technicians or supervisor with in-service educational programs on use of equipment.

Requirements

Required Position Qualifications:

• An Associate's Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology or related field.
• Two years of experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment in the hospital setting.
• Computing and networking knowledge or experience.
• Valid drivers license required for travel between sites.

Qualifications

Equivalent education/experience may be considered.

Benefits

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Compensation, Benefits And Position Details

Pay Range Minimum: $40.05 hourly
Pay Range Maximum $57.31 hourly
Benefits Other Compensation: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

WFSE Campuswide