Equipment Repair Technician

American Red Cross • Pomona, CA

15h • $24

About The Position

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: As an Equipment technician you will perform preventative maintenance on equipment, assist with inventory; triage and evaluate equipment when needed. You will work under close supervision to repair, calibrate and maintain basic biomedical equipment, devices and instruments. As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW As an Equipment technician you will perform preventative maintenance on equipment, assist with inventory; triage and evaluate equipment when needed. You will work under close supervision to repair, calibrate and maintain basic biomedical equipment, devices and instruments. As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

Requirements

• Education: High School or equivalent required.
• 1 year of related experience, or education in electronics or equipment repair
• Maintenance skills in electronics, mechanical or electromechanical device repair preferred.
• Ability to read color codes on wiring and electrical components.
• Ability to comprehend and follow both written and oral instructions.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Ability to take support calls.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs frequently and unassisted; Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with soldering is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine tasks associated with the installation, service and calibration of a diverse range of biomedical equipment and instrumentation.
• Install, qualify, maintain service, modify, troubleshoot, safety test, and calibrate a variety of biomedical equipment and instrumentation by interpreting engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams and graphic illustrations.
• Diagnose and correct system or equipment malfunctions by repairing or replacing parts to ensure that biomedical equipment and internal circuitry meets specified requirements.
• Assist in the support of a systematic preventive maintenance program for biomedical equipment and instrumentation which may include entry into Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Provide technical assistance and instruction to personnel in the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Meet departmental performance indicator standards on a consistent basis; Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED