Biomedical Tech III

University of California, San Francisco•Oakland, CA

About The Position

Biomedical Equipment Technician III’s act as technical specialists, performing all duties and responsibilities of a Biomedical Equipment Technician II and consistently handling routine and complex installation, maintenance, and repair tasks across a diverse range of clinical equipment. Work is based on equipment risk level, cost, and complexity and includes life-support equipment. The technician serves as a resource to UCSF Healthcare and Academic Research System employees on the proper operation and maintenance of clinical and/or laboratory equipment. The role includes notifying user departments about repair status, helping departments obtain loaner or replacement equipment, and ensuring incoming clinical equipment is inspected according to department policy. The technician reports patient-safety issues to a supervisor or manager, assists with corrections, recommends replacement of obsolete or problematic equipment, conducts equipment evaluations, and participates in Device Incident Investigations with follow-up to management. Biomedical Equipment Technician III’s must hold CBET certification and demonstrate competencies in at least 75% of Clinical Engineering functional areas. The position also includes maintaining equipment records and databases, providing technical instruction and recommendations to Medical Center personnel, coordinating contractor service work, mentoring lower-level technicians, and assisting with professional-growth planning. Overtime may be required, and on-call duty is available at the BMET III level.

Requirements

CBET certification.
Demonstrable competencies in at least 75% of Clinical Engineering functional areas.
High school diploma.
Background in medical electronics.
At least eight years of experience applying biomedical and electronics principles in a medical-center environment, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
Broad range of factory training completed within the past five years spanning at least 75% of Clinical Engineering functional areas.
Considerable knowledge of electronic circuitry and electronics troubleshooting.
Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrated parts drawings for biomedical instrumentation.
Extensive maintenance skills in electronics, mechanical, or electromechanical device repair.
Ability to read color codes on wiring and electronic components.
Considerable knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology.
Ability to comprehend and follow written and oral communications.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with coworkers, clinical and medical staff, and the general public.
Working knowledge of email, database management, spreadsheet, and word-processing applications.
Ability to take call as needed and work nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary.
Ability to function in a sterile environment and work independently in all clinical areas of UCSF Medical Center.
Ability to keep accurate records.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, service, modify, troubleshoot, and calibrate complex therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support biomedical instrumentation using engineering and vendor information, schematics, and illustrations.
Support and customize a systematic preventive-maintenance program for biomedical instrumentation.
Document new therapeutic and diagnostic equipment, corrective and preventive maintenance, purchase requisitions, and special requests in Clinical Engineering’s equipment-management database.
Diagnose and correct equipment and system malfunctions through alterations, repairs, or subsystem replacements under the direction of department engineers; perform calculations and circuitry adjustments as instructed.
Coordinate contractors’ maintenance, calibration, installation, and verification of service documentation.
Improve or design test setups for functional checks of medical-electronics test equipment.
Provide technical assistance and instruction to UCSF Medical Center personnel on operating and maintaining biomedical instrumentation, and recommend equipment and accessories for purchase.
Advise the supervisor of equipment deficiencies.
Consistently meet departmental performance-indicator standards and maintain a professional demeanor, initiative, planning, time utilization, and cost containment.
Maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers, nursing and medical staff, and the public.
Mentor and precept Biomedical Equipment Technicians I and II, and provide leadership for short-term projects as needed.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation and a clean, safe workplace.
Assist the supervisor in developing and implementing a professional-growth plan.
Prepare detailed and summary equipment and maintenance reports using the Microsoft Office Suite.
Process and document departmental shipping and receiving activities related to equipment maintenance.
Report patient-safety issues and assist with corrective action; notify departments of repair status and help obtain loaner or replacement equipment.
Help ensure incoming clinical equipment is inspected according to department policy; identify and recommend replacement of obsolete equipment or equipment with extensive repair histories or safety issues.
Conduct equipment evaluations and participate in Device Incident Investigations, including follow-up to management.
Perform other duties as assigned.