Biomed Tech

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health is seeking a Biomedical Technician to ensure the reliability and safety of critical medical instrumentation. You will perform preventive maintenance, manage installations, and carry out repairs under supervision, applying strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities include complex troubleshooting, device calibration, and ensuring readiness in accordance with DHS/JCAHO standards. Reading blueprints and wiring diagrams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate
• Minimum of 4 years broad based experience in the repair of complex medical instrumentation
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Responsibilities

• Independently perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on designated modality, with a 100% success rate of diagnosing a problem.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on basic laboratory instrumentation including centrifuges, cell washers, pipettors, dilutors, photometers and other light-based devices, glassware washers, histology equipment and fume hoods (ESI/PA only, no calibration).
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic devices which may emit coherent (low energy) electromagnetic radiation, such as lasers and communication transmissions, as well as electronic equipment which may emit infrasonic, sonic, and ultrasonic vibrations; to include vibrators, oscillators, cauterizers, diagnostic and nondestructive equipment.
• Inspects new and repaired biomedical equipment prior to issuance to meet DHS, JCAHO and other regulating bodies requirement.
• Be able to read, analyze, interpret and follow signal flow on blue prints, schematics and wiring diagrams.

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Biomedical Technician, you will be a specialized expert, ensuring the optimal performance and safety of critical medical instrumentation.

Every day, you will perform preventive maintenance on complex medical devices, manage installations, and execute all related repairs and maintenance under the Biomedical Program Manager's supervision.

To be successful in this role, you will apply strong technical aptitude, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent problem-solving skills to support our healthcare operations.

• Independently perform complex troubleshooting and repairs on designated modality, with a 100% success rate of diagnosing a problem. Also independently perform installations, calibrations and preventive maintenance with no technical direction in that modality.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on basic laboratory instrumentation including, centrifuges, cell washers, pipettors, dilutors, photometers and other light-based devices, glassware washers, histology equipment, biological cabinets and fume hoods (ESI/PA only, no calibration), osmometers, refractometers, shakers, rotators, temperature-dependent equipment, sweat chloride collectors and microscopes (PA only).
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on electronic devices which may emit coherent (low energy) electromagnetic radiation, such as; lasers and communication transmissions, as well as, electronic equipment which may emit infrasonic, sonic, and ultrasonic vibrations; to include: vibrators, oscillators, cauterizers, diagnostic and nondestructive equipment.
• Inspects new and repaired biomedical equipment prior to issuance to meet DHS, JCAHO and other regulating bodies requirement.
• Be able to read, analyze, interpret and follow signal flow on blue prints, schematics and wiring diagrams.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate
• Minimum of 4 years broad based experience in the repair of complex medical instrumentation
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

Pay Range

$44.91 - $56.45 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.