What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Specialist position at St. Luke's?
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JOB SUMMARY
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Performs safe and proper installation, maintenance, safety testing and repair with focus on sophisticated and highly technical critical and/or complex clinical and non-clinical equipment typically covering select equipment in laboratory, radiology, respiratory, surgery, cardiac and ICU, etc. Provides technical support to safety committee, in-service training to Hospital staff on use and operation of equipment and trains other bio-med staff on preventive maintenance and repair of equipment.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: Graduate of a Biomedical Electronic Technician program, military Biomedical Technician program or Electronic Tech program.
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Experience: Over three (3) years related work experience with increasingly complex biomedical equipment. Demonstrated skill in repair of a variety of highly sophisticated critical and/or complex clinical and non-clinical electronic equipment including successful completion of related vendor service schools.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: N/A
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Experience: N/A
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Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Advances electronics; anatomy and medical terminology; basic PC programming ability; advanced troubleshooting and problem analysis; ability to use personal computer; knowledge of appropriate codes and regulations; blueprint and schematic drawing reading; hand tool operation; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to use sophisticated test equipment. Ability to regularly travel to and from various duty locations in a safe and timely manner.
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READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. -
WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
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SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
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MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
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REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Moderate to heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to fifty (50) pounds or more); frequent prolonged standing/walking; pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies.
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Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours) -
Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Sit - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Climb or balance - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Taste or smell - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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LIFTING REQUIREMENTS-
Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Up to 35 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
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Up to 50 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
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More than 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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WORK ENVIRONMENT-
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Work near moving mechanical parts - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
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Fumes or airborne particles - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Toxic or caustic chemicals - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Extreme cold (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Extreme heat (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Risk of electrical shock - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Vibration - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
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Typical Noise Level - Loud Noise (examples: manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)
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WORKING CONDITIONS-
Exposed to asbestos, hearing conservation, hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, dust, extremes of heat and cold, chemicals, noise. Must wear appropriate protective gear.
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Salary : $33 - $48
