Biomedical Engineer - RT/Anesthesia

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Biomedical Engineer to plan, train, install, maintain and repair sophisticated medical equipment used for diagnosis, treatment and patient monitoring.

The role involves traveling to service sites, performing inspections, and coordinating with OEMs and other engineering teams. A strong background in clinical laboratory instrumentation and OEM training is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of service experience or formal training in biomed equipment.
• Formal OEM training on instruments used in clinical laboratory environments.
• Strong working knowledge of large automated pre/post specimen processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance of biomedical equipment and systems.
• Document results of inspections, maintenance and tests in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other biomedical engineering specialties and OEM representatives.
• Travel to service sites and participate in on-call rotation for emergency service.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Electrical safety tests

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree or equivalent in electronics/physics

Job description

Job Summary:

The Biomedical Engineer plans, trains others, and installs, maintains and repairs sophisticated medical equipment and systems utilized in the diagnosis treatment and monitoring of patients.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Working under the supervision of a manager or designee, perform all phases of scheduled and corrective repairs of biomedical equipment and medical systems.
• Perform pre-issue and asset accounting, equipment installation and de-installation of related equipment as needed.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled inspections, maintenance and electrical safety tests of biomedical equipment where applicable to maintain code compliance.
• Responsible for documenting the results of all inspections, maintenance and tests.
• Must work collaboratively with all other biomedical engineers specialties (Instrumentation, X-Ray, CT/MR, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Nuclear Med, Clinical Laboratory, RT/Anesthesia, Ophthalmology/Lasers, and Clinical Systems Integrations), KPIT, Business Partners, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) representatives.
• Individual is required to complete applicable documentation of all work performed, in a timely manner.
• Frequent travel will be required for the Shared Services/Support biomed engineers to provide service support.
• Occasional travel will be required for the Stationary Service Area Support biomed engineers to provide service support to other sites.
• All biomed engineers will be required to travel to attend technical training.
• Afterhours work may be required on a scheduled and nonscheduled basis to complete required work.
• Will be assigned to weekday and weekend on-call schedule to perform emergency service.
• Communication devices will be supplied and will need to be kept ON during duty hours.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Minimum four (4) years experience of formal and/or on the job training.

Clinical Laboratory - Must have a minimum of four years of service experience and formal OEM training on the various Instruments used in the Regional and Clinical Laboratory departments. Strong working knowledge and experience supporting large automated pre and post specimen processing systems.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Develompment (GED)

License, Certification, Registration

• Driver's License (California)

Additional Requirements:

• Must have good driving record.
• Must have experience and working knowledge of the medical equipment and systems in general instrumentation or the specialty area assigned and identified above.
• Must be willing to work extended hours.
• Must be proficient operating PCs with Windows operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent in electronics, physics or related science degree preferred.