BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN LEAD

Overview

Harborview Medical Center – CLINICAL ENGINEERING has an outstanding opportunity for full-time (100% FTE, 40 hours a week), day shift, Biomedical Electronics Technician Lead.

Work Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Day Shift

Position Highlights

The BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN LEAD regularly assigns, instructs and checks the work of other BMETs. Under general supervision of the Assistant Director and Supervisor of CLE, independently performs complex work as a senior-level BMET. Focuses on the calibration, preventive maintenance and repair of medical patient care equipment and associated systems. Insuring quality and proactively monitoring the equipment for safety and performance

Primary Job Responsibilities

Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect complex medical equipment, instrumentation, and systems. Assign routine repairs, inspections, and installations to subordinates and observe their performance.

Perform preventative maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems, and monitor completion of preventive maintenance activities performed by outside vendors.

Review outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.

Instruct biomedical electronics maintenance personnel in the safe use, application, testing, and preventive maintenance and repair of all types of clinical equipment technologies and systems.

Provide operational leadership to personnel and possibly serve as temporary site manager in the absence of the director / manager / supervisor.

Recommend new equipment and testing procedures.

Maintain accurate inventory, tracking both the addition and the deactivation of clinical equipment.

Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections, and equipment repairs and failures.

Assist, manage, and monitor third-party repairs.

Provide leadership and managerial oversight to personnel as assigned.

Provide in-service educational programs on use of equipment.

Understand and comply with Joint Commission and other applicable standards and regulations.

Required Position Qualifications

An Associate's Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology or related field, five years of experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment in the hospital setting, and computing and networking knowledge or experience.

Equivalent education and / or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and / or registration.

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis : Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS / STD CARER, and mentally and medically vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW's School of Medicine.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum : $94,848.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum : $135,696.00 annual

Other Compensation : Benefits :

For information about benefits for this position, visit https : / / www.washington.edu / jobs / benefits-for-uw-staff /

Shift :

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) :

100.00%

Union / Bargaining Unit :

WFSE HMC

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https : / / hr.uw.edu / eoaa / ) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https : / / app.leg.wa.gov / RCW / default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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