Biomedical Electronics Technician 1

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

UW Medical Center-Northwest – Clinical Engineering has an outstanding opportunity for a Biomedical Electronics Technician 1. WORK SCHEDULE 40 hours per week Day Shift POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Biomedical Equipment Technician 1 receives on-the-job training while performing entry-level biomedical equipment support functions including troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, calibrating, and testing a variety of biomedical instruments, apparatus, systems and equipment

Requirements

• An Associate's Degree in Biomedical Technology OR Equivalent education/experience OR Certification by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) as a candidate

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, electrocardiographs, 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

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree