Biomedical Electronics Tech I: Entry-Level Equipment Repair

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington – UW Medical Center-Montlake in Seattle is seeking a Biomedical Electronics Technician 1 for entry-level biomedical equipment support, including troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, calibrating, and testing a variety of instruments.

You will start with on-the-job training and support senior technicians across patient monitors, ECGs, blood gas analyzers, x-ray units, defibrillators and more while ensuring safety and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology or related field.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
• Valid Drivers license for possible travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior technicians with inspecting and installing medical and related technical equipment in medical and research facilities.
• Learn to properly service multiple specific types of equipment and apparatus such as patient monitors, electrocardiographs, blood gas analyzers, x-ray units, defibrillators, electrosurgical units, anesthesia apparatus, pacemakers, blood pressure transducers, spirometers, sterilizers, diathermy equipment and other related technical equipment.
• Learn to repair, calibrate, and maintain specific types of medical equipment and how to properly maintain required documentation.
• Learn to effectively communicate with customers keeping them fully informed of the status of repairs.
• Learn to properly safety test medical equipment to ensure patient and staff safety with regard to electrical or mechanical hazards.
• Learn to consult with medical or research staff to ascertain that the equipment functions properly and safely.

Skills

Associate Degree in Electronics

Biomedical Equipment Technology

Valid Driver's License

Education

Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology or related field

Job description

The University of Washington – UW Medical Center-Montlake in Seattle is seeking a Biomedical Electronics Technician 1 for entry-level biomedical equipment support, including troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, calibrating, and testing a variety of instruments.

You will start with on-the-job training and support senior technicians across patient monitors, ECGs, blood gas analyzers, x-ray units, defibrillators and more while ensuring safety and documentation practices.