Biomedical Equipment Technician I

WhyChooseUs? 
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else –it’sas 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 thatmatters,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’llhave mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing missionthat’sbigger than all of us. As you care for others,you’recared 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:

KeyResponsibilities:

• Perform a variety of routine tasks associated with the installation,serviceand calibration of a diverse range of biomedical equipment and instrumentation. Install, qualify,maintainservice,modify, troubleshoot, safety test, and calibrate a variety of biomedical equipment and instrumentation by interpreting engineering and vendor information, schematicdiagramsand graphic illustrations.

• Diagnoseand correct system or equipment malfunctions by repairing or replacing parts to ensure that biomedical equipment and internal circuitrymeetsspecified requirements.

• Assistin the support of a systematic preventive maintenance program for biomedical equipment and instrumentation which may include entry into Computerized Maintenance Management System.

• Provide technicalassistanceand instruction to personnel in the operation and maintenance of equipment.

• Meet departmental performance indicator standards on a consistent basis;Maintainaccurateandtimelydocumentation.

Standard Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30 am- 4:00 pm

Pay Information: $22.00-$24.00 per hour depending on experience.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Education: High School or equivalent required.

• Experience: 1 year of related experience preferred.

• 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.
  

Physical Requirements: 

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs frequently and unassisted; Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.  Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Abilityto use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.  Position may require climbing of ladders for top-level selection.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. businessofficewith computers, phones and printers, light traffic).  The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle andhave the ability tosit at a computer terminal for an extendedperiod of time.  Work in extreme temperatures for short duration.

BENEFITS FOR YOU

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to dogreat work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• PTO:Starting at15 daysa year; based on type of job and tenure

• Holidays: 11 paid holidayscomprisedof 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