Lead Electronics Technician - AF1851 - Bemidji

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

20d•$27 - $36

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Lead Electronics Technician to maintain and repair non-medical electronic equipment, including nurse call systems and door access equipment. The role provides repairs, calibrations, periodic inspections, maintenance, electrical safety tests, installations, and authorized modifications to non-medical electronic and related equipment, supporting safe and effective use by patients and clinical staff. The technician documents completed work accurately and promptly through service reports and maintains detailed equipment histories. The lead coordinates projects, schedules installations, sets timelines, estimates materials and staffing, conducts building estimates, delegates work to technicians, and attends pre-construction and ongoing project meetings. The position may include limited design work for special applications. It requires rotating on-call duty, including call-backs for hospital emergencies, and may require travel with overnight stays and evening or weekend shifts. The scheduled work week is 40 hours, with an 8-hour day shift. The salary range is $27.06–$35.66. This is a union position.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology or three years of equivalent related experience.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff.
Ability to use or adapt to computers of all types.
Knowledge of computer programs, electronic troubleshooting, general mechanics, safety requirements, testing procedures, and codes and regulations.
Knowledge of operating principles for a wide range of non-medical equipment.
Ability to handle small and medium hand tools, soldering equipment, and a wide variety of electronic test equipment.
Rotating on-call duty is required; evening and weekend shifts may be required.
When applicable, maintain BICSI certification, power limited licensure, and respirator fit testing.
When applicable, hold a valid driver's license and maintain a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the medical profession.
Leadership and/or supervisory skills.
Project management experience.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Experience working with nurse call, access control, and door hardware.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair non-medical electronic equipment, including nurse call and door access systems.
Perform repairs, calibrations, periodic inspections, maintenance, electrical safety tests, installations, and authorized modifications.
Provide safe and effective non-medical electronic devices for patient and clinical staff use.
Document technical work accurately and promptly in service reports, and maintain detailed equipment histories.
Coordinate projects by scheduling installations, setting timelines, estimating materials and staffing, and conducting building estimates.
Delegate work to technicians.
Attend pre-construction meetings and ongoing project meetings.
Perform limited design work for special applications when needed.
Attend required training.
Participate in rotating on-call duty and respond to call-backs required by hospital disaster plans.
Travel when required, potentially including overnight stays.