Biomedical Engineer - RT/Anesthesia

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,564 - 101,942; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California (Santa Clara) seeks a Biomedical Engineer to plan, install, maintain and repair sophisticated medical equipment and systems used in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients. Under supervision, you will perform repairs, installations, inspections and safety tests, document results, and work with cross-functional teams.

Expect travel for service support, on-call duties, and occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of experience, formal or on-the-job training.
• Clinical Laboratory experience with OEM training on instruments used in Regional and Clinical Laboratory departments; strong knowledge of large automated pre/post specimen processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Working under supervision, 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.
• Perform inspections, maintenance and electrical safety tests of biomedical equipment to maintain code compliance.
• Document results of all inspections, maintenance and tests.
• Collaborate with other biomedical engineer specialties, KPIT, business partners, and OEM representatives.
• Complete applicable documentation of all work performed in a timely manner.
• Frequent travel will be required to provide service support.
• Occasional travel will be required to other sites for service support.
• All biomedical engineers will travel to attend technical training.
• Afterhours work may be required on a scheduled or unscheduled basis to complete required work.
• Weekday and weekend on-call schedule to perform emergency service.
• Communication devices supplied and kept ON during duty hours.

Skills

Biomedical instrumentation

Repair & maintenance

OEM training

Windows PC operation

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

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 system 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.

Primary Location: California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM

Working Hours End: 03:30 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A09|IUOE|Local 39

Job Level: Entry Level

Department: Berkeley Biomedical Engineerng - Biomed-Instrument Maintenance - 0201

Pay Range: $73.98 - $73.98 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.