Senior Biomedical Engineering Technician

Salary :

$114,038.08 - $137,976.80 Annually

Location :

Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Number:

24-K01-A

Department:

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Opening Date:

06/13/2024

Closing Date:

6/28/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit:

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Description

Under general supervision, to install, inspect, calibrate, repair, and perform preventative maintenance, electrical safety inspections, and modifications and minor repairs on electronic, diagnostic, and therapeutic biomedical equipment.

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Typical Tasks

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
Performs preventative maintenance and electrical safety inspections;

Makes electronic, electrical, and mechanical repairs, modifications, and calibrations on all types of electronic equipment, including electrical and mechanical hospital beds, biomedical, ECG, respiration monitors, IV pumps, ventilators, infant incubators, patient monitoring systems, non-invasive blood pressure units, and other electronic equipment, such as patient surveillance, patient communication, and code blue systems;

Initiates purchase requests for repair parts and accessories;

Receives parts and accessories and maintains repair parts inventory;

Maintains accurate maintenance history records;

Makes recommendations on the purchase and disposition of medical equipment;

Assists in training nurses, therapists, and doctors on subjects such as electrical safety and proper use of computerized medical equipment;

Assembles, configures, and install beds, patient transport equipment, and other medical equipment;

Maintains computerized equipment maintenance recordkeeping systems;

May inspect and/or repair radiological and micro-processor medical laboratory equipment and patient surveillance and code blue systems;

Prepares reports, including Medical Equipment Program Management Plan, equipment failure analysis, product evaluation recommendations, productivity reports, equipment safety reports, and reports required by licensing and governmental agencies;

May represent the Biomedical Technical unit on interdepartmental committees;

Gives technical instruction and assistance to Biomedical Equipment Technicians;

Trains Biomedical Engineering Technicians in advanced Biomedical Equipment testing techniques;

Reviews the work of Biomedical Equipment Technicians;

May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;

Performs other related duties, as required.

Employment Standards

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:

Training and Experience Note:

The required knowledge and abilities are attained through training and experience equivalent to four (4) years of full time experience performing journey level preventative maintenance modifications and minor repairs on diagnostic and therapeutic biomedical equipment, similar in scope and function to a Biomedical Equipment Technician with the County of Santa Clara.

Special Requirements
Certification as a Biomedical Equipment Technician issued by the International Certification Commission (ICC) is desirable.

Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.

Knowledge of:
Electrical and electronic theory, including discreet components, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and medical equipment;

Specialized test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, analog and digital multimeters, frequency generators and counters, and special instrumentation designed for testing biomedical equipment;

Hazards and applicable safety standards and performance requirements related to biomedical instrumentation;

Low voltage power and relays;

Calibration, adjustments, and proper grounding of equipment;

Joint Commission, Title 22, and FDA requirements relating to hospital equipment licensing and patient care;

Advanced databases and software languages as they relate to biomedical equipment;

Advanced concepts of computer systems and networking;

General knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, physics, chemistry, optics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and general hospital procedures.

Ability to:
Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, operational specifications, and illustrative drawings;

Analyze and correct malfunctions in complicated biomedical instrumentation;

Keep accurate maintenance and inventory records;

Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing;

Establish effective working relationships with other medical technicians, nursing and medical staff, hospital management, and sales and vendor service representatives.

Physical Requirements

Lift and/or move moderately heavy and/or bulky equipment and objects up to 50 lbs. without assistance;

Work in small, confined spaces;

Perform manual tasks, as necessary;

Work on weekends, holidays, and at odd or irregular hours.

The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays.

Learn more

The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.

In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.

Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.

Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.

Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.

Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.

Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.

Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.

NOTE : Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?

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How many years years of full time experience performing journey level preventative maintenance modifications and minor repairs on diagnostic and therapeutic biomedical equipment, similar in scope and function to a

Biomedical Engineering Technician

with the County of Santa Clara do you possess?

None
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Four to less than five years
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Nine to less than ten years
Ten years or more

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Please describe in detail your experience performing journey level preventative maintenance modifications and minor repairs on diagnostic and therapeutic biomedical equipment, similar in scope and function to a

Biomedical Engineering Technician

with the County of Santa Clara.Include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), job duties, dates of employment, and number of hours worked per week. If no experience, indicate N/A.

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Do you possess a Certification as a Biomedical Equipment Technician issued by the International Certification Commission (ICC)?

Yes
No

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How many years of experience do you have analyzing and correcting malfunctions in complicated biomedical instrumentation?

None
Less than one year
One to less than two years
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Four to less than five years
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Please describe your experience analyzing and correcting malfunctions in complicated biomedical instrumentation. Include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), job duties, dates of employment, and number of hours worked per week. If no experience, indicate N/A.

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How many years of experience do you have keeping accurate maintenance and inventory records?

None
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Two to less than three years
Three to less than four years
Four to less than five years
Five to less than six years
Six to less than seven years
Seven to less than eight years
Eight years or more

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Please describe your experience keeping accurate maintenance and inventory records. Include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), job duties, dates of employment, and number of hours worked per week. If no experience, indicate N/A.

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Do you have experience working with following staff? (Select all that apply)

Medical Technicians
Nursing Staff
Medical Unit Clerk
Hospital Management
Sales and Vendor Services Representatives
Other
None of the above

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Please describe your experience working with medical technicians, nursing and medical staff, hospital management, and/or sales and vendor service representatives. Include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), job duties, dates of employment, and number of hours worked per week. If no experience, indicate N/A.

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Please identify the hospital you have worked or are currently working at. If none, please select n/a.

El Camino
Fremont
Good Samaritan
Kaiser
O'Connor
San Francisco General
San Jose Regional
St Louise
Stanford
VA Health Care System
Washington
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Health System
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How did you find out about this job?

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County of Santa Clara Career Website
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Virtual Job Fair
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Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
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