Equipment Repair Technician - Biomedical Engineering

Job Description

Founded in 1938, Wilcox Medical Center is a not-for-profit medical center dedicated to providing the Kaua i community with accessible quality health care.

The largest medical center on Kaua i, it is a state-of-the-art acute care facility with a full suite of services offering 30 specialties and programs, including cardiology, emergency, family practice, gastroenterology, health management, internal medicine, neurology, OB-GYN, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics and urology.

Its 18-bed emergency department serves as the island’s Primary Stroke Center. The medical center also has four birthing suites, seven intensive care beds and 20 same-day surgery beds.

Wilcox is the first American College of Surgeons-verified Level III Trauma Center in the state of Hawai i. Wilcox is part of Hawai i Pacific Health, one of the state’s leading health care systems and a not-for-profit health care organization with medical centers, clinics, physicians and other caregivers working together to create a healthier Hawai i.

The Biomedical Engineering department supports and enhances the work of our health care professionals by overseeing the maintenance, evaluation, technical support and training for all medical and scientific instrumentation / biomedical equipment.

Our team ensures that the latest health care engineering and technology is put to the service of quality patient care and we work to enhance the use of this technology through ongoing evaluation, operation and staff education.

As a Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician, you enable our health care professionals to carry out their work with state-of-the-art biomedical infrastructure.

You will provide maintenance and technical support for the medical and scientific instrumentation used by facility physicians and technicians.

We are looking for someone meticulous with a demonstrated appreciation for technical protocol and quality control, willingness to work with others in a team-oriented atmosphere, the ability to carry out tasks efficiently with minimal supervision and a commitment to helping our organization deliver the highest quality health care to Hawai i’s people.

Location : Wilcox Medical Center, Lihue, HI

Work Schedule : Rotating - 8 Hours

Work Type : Per Diem

FTE : 0.475000

Bargaining Unit : Non-Bargaining

Exempt : No

Minimum Qualifications : Associate's Degree in biomedical equipment technology, electronics or related field OR military training OR academic work aligned with AAMI's Core Competencies for the Biomedical Equipment Technician.

One (1) year experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment.

Preferred Qualifications : Biomedical Equipment Technician Certification (CBET) from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).

EOE / AA / Disabled / Vets

Hawai i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position.

Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.

Position Equipment Repair Technician - Biomedical Engineering

Category Facilities Management

Employment Type Employee

Location Wilcox Medical Center, Lihue, HI

Req ID 25266