Req #: 234491

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER NORTHWEST - CLINICAL ENGINEERING

Posting Date: 06/04/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $7,105.00 - $10,164.00 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

• Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs

• Plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options

• Enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance.

• Receive UPASS Benefits, which includes free public transportation in the Puget Sound region on participating transit servicesFor detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

UW Medical Center-Northwest – Clinical Engineering has an outstanding opportunity for a Biomedical Electronics Technician 3 to join us in our new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning building.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 40 hours per week

• Day ShiftBiomedical Equipment Technician 3 independently performs complex work as a senior-level biomedical technician. Work on highly specialized patient care or clinical laboratory equipment at UW Medical Center – Northwest campus. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains and calibrates complex and specialized analog and/or electronic patient care, life support, and clinical laboratory equipment or apparatus such as adult and infant volume ventilators, mass spectrometers, diagnostic X-ray equipment, magnetic resonance imaging equipment, computerized tomography scanners, etc.;

• Uses electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, electrosurgery, safety, and logic analyzers, and other specialized test equipment to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions to system, board, or component level; uses and/or creates computer-aided diagnostic software and/or digital logic devices to locate malfunction(s);

• Performs mechanical, electro-mechanical, or electronic repair(s); performs electronic repairs to system, board, or component level; calibrates and/or tests for proper operation;

• Constructs computer-interfaced prototypes, microprocessor controlled devices, or tests instruments related to patient care and clinical laboratory equipment or apparatus; generates block diagram(s), designs relevant circuits and circuit board layout(s), writes software to drive microprocessor(s), and selects components; builds using hand and power tools; tests, debugs, and modifies as necessary to ensure proper operation; prepares appropriate documentation such as parts layout(s), schematic(s), and calibration procedure(s);

• Performs preventive maintenance on patient care and clinical laboratory equipment; tests, diagnoses, adjusts, and calibrates to local, state, and national electrical and fire safety codes;

• Uses proper biohazard (e.g. AIDS and hepatitis) and radiation (e.g. X-ray and isotope) practices while performing duties including special hospital procedures in operating rooms, delivery rooms, immuno-suppressed patients, etc.; REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS One year of experience as a Biomedical Electronics Technician 2ORFive years of experience as a biomedical electronics technician ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.