Entry-Level Biomedical Equipment Technician I

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington's Medical Center Montlake Clinical Engineering team is seeking a Biomedical Electronics Technician 1 for a 40-hour, day-shift role. This entry-level position provides on-the-job training and involves troubleshooting, repairing, installing, calibrating and testing a range of biomedical instruments.

You will assist senior technicians with equipment inspections, learn to service patient monitors, defibrillators, anesthesia devices and other medical equipment, and you

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology or related field.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

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, ECGs, 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.

Education

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

Job description

The University of Washington's Medical Center Montlake Clinical Engineering team is seeking a Biomedical Electronics Technician 1 for a 40-hour, day-shift role. This entry-level position provides on-the-job training and involves troubleshooting, repairing, installing, calibrating and testing a range of biomedical instruments.

You will assist senior technicians with equipment inspections, learn to service patient monitors, defibrillators, anesthesia devices and other medical equipment, and you