Lead Biomedical Electronics Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Live Oak (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA seeks a Lead Biomedical Electronics Technician to assist the Clinical Engineering Manager in day-to-day shop operations, performing repair, inspection, calibration, and maintenance of medical equipment within a healthcare setting.

You will ensure equipment reliability and safety while supporting the CE team, communicating with department managers, users, physicians, and staff, and covering for the CE Manager when needed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electrical, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field; equivalent training/certificates accepted.
• 7–9 years of experience servicing technical equipment.
• Driver's license valid in California (CA).
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree; CBET, CRES, CHMT certifications.

Responsibilities

• Uses the AIDET communication principle with patients and families.
• Interacts daily with department managers, equipment users, physicians and staff about service usage.
• Communicates daily with CE Manager and handles all service emergencies.
• Provides coverage and support for CE Manager during absence.
• Maintains life support equipment.
• Provides technical support and assistance to Clinical Engineering technicians.

Skills

AIDET communication

Interdepartmental coordination

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree in Electrical/Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Equivalent military education or training

Tools

CBET

CRES

CHTM

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Lead Biomedical Electronics Technician, you will work with minimal supervision to assist the Clinical Engineering (CE) Manager in administering the daily operations of the shop.

Every day you will provide repair, incoming inspection, calibration, and maintenance services for various equipment within a healthcare environment.

To be successful in this role, you will ensure high standards of equipment reliability and safety while proactively supporting the team's operational needs.

• Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families. Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank.
• In conjunction with the CE Manager, interacts daily with hospital department managers, equipment users, physicians, and administrative staff concerning service usage issues.
  
• Communicates daily with CE Manager and effectively handles all service emergencies.
• Provides coverage and support for CE Manager during manager’s absence if needed.
• Maintains life support equipment.
• Provides technical support and assistance to Clinical Engineering technicians.

Job Requirements

Required

Associates Other; Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, equivalent military education, graduate of technical program, or equivalent training validated through training certificates, or equivalent experience upon hire or equivalent experience and

Minimum of sever (7) to nine (9) years experince servicing technical equipment

Driver's License: CA (AUTO:CA)

Preferred

Bachelors Other upon hire

Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)

Certified Radiology Equipment Specialists (CRES)

Certified Healthcare Tech Manager (CHTM)

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

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