What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Technician position at St. Luke's?
- JOB SUMMARY
- Performs safe and proper installation, maintenance, safety testing and repair of clinical and non-clinical equipment. Works with Biomedical Specialist on sophisticated, highly technical critical and/or complex equipment.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduate of a Biomedical Electronic Technician program, military Biomedical Technician program or an Electronic Tech program.
Experience: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: N/A
Experience: Six (6) months or more performing similar work in a hospital setting.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Basic electronics; anatomy and medical terminology; troubleshooting; reading schematic drawings and blueprints; test equipment operation; ability to use a personal computer; knowledge of appropriate codes and regulations; hand tool operation; good interpersonal skills.
- 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.
- SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences.
- 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.
- 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.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Moderate to heavy physical effort (lift/carry more than fifty (50) pounds); frequent prolonged standing/walking; pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies.
- Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Sit - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Climb or balance - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Taste or smell - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 35 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 50 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- More than 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Work near moving mechanical parts - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Fumes or airborne particles - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Toxic or caustic chemicals - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Extreme cold (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Extreme heat (non-weather) - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Risk of electrical shock - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Vibration - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Typical Noise Level - Loud Noise (examples: manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)
Location: St. Luke's · 01 Biomed Equipment Services
Schedule: Full-time, Days
