BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

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BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

Salary

$60,467.04 - $81,481.20 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y5540F

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

05/28/2026

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

Y5540F

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We encourage applications from anyone!

The application filing period will begin onMay 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

No Out-of-Class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

WHY WORK FOR US?

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

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MISSION:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

What does a Biomedical Equipment Technician do?

Maintains, modifies, and calibrates equipment used in surgical and pre- and postoperative procedures; sets and monitors electronic equipment during surgical procedures.

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Essential Job Functions

Inspects, on a regularly scheduled basis, respiratory, anesthesia electronic monitoring, and laboratory equipment such as respirators, pressure and volume ventilators, anesthesia machines, aid-gas analyzers, as well as such devices as pneumotachographs, strain gauge pulse sensors and syringe pumps.

Disassembles equipment; replaces worn or defective parts such as gaskets, washers, valves, tubing and gauges; cleans, lubricates and reassembles equipment and tests functional operation; calibrates equipment using control gases, manometers, and control chemical solutions.

Responds to emergency calls to troubleshoot malfunctions of monitoring, anesthesia or surgical equipment during surgery; checks such things as electrode leads and electrical outlets for faulty connections or short circuits; investigates and eliminates electrical interference from nearby electronic equipment; installs substitute equipment if unable to correct problem.

Sets up electronic monitoring equipment and transducers, and monitors an oscilloscope which registers electroencephalographic and electrocardiographic impulses as well as body temperature and blood pressure readings from one or more parts of the patient's body during general surgery, neurosurgery, and kidney transplant procedures; flushes transducers whenever oscilloscope image weakens indicating that blood clot(s) may be blocking a blood vessel(s), the catheter, or the transducer itself by opening a stopcock to allow saline solution to flow through the line from blood vessel to catheter to transducer.

Performs laboratory tests as requested, using such equipment as oximeters, flame photometers, and biochemistry sets in accordance with established procedural instructions.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

One (1) year of experience as a medical or laboratory technician involving the operation and maintenance of cardiopulmonary, respiratory, electronic and electromechanical monitoring equipment.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS 3 - MODERATE:

This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following:

• Additional experience in excess of the Requirements.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Experience: This assessment type will evaluate the experience you list on the online application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements, Desirable Qualifications, and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Appointees may be required to work any shift , including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as “See Resume” or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Andrew Munoz, Exam Analyst

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Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; please do not COPY AND PASTE all your Duties as stated in the application under the Work Experience section, from your resume, and/or from the Class Specifications. In doing so, your application will be rejected as INCOMPLETE. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST be consistent with the experience listed in your application. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

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VETERAN'S CREDIT Are you a veteran? If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io as soon as possible to ensure smooth processing. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the examination title and number in the subject of your email.

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Do you possess one (1) year of experience or more as a medical or laboratory technician involving the operation and maintenance of cardiopulmonary, respiratory, electronic and electromechanical monitoring equipment?

• Yes, I possess one (1) year of experience or more as a medical or laboratory technician involving the operation and maintenance of cardiopulmonary, respiratory, electronic and electromechanical monitoring equipment.

• No, I do not possess such experience.

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Describe your experience that supports your response to the previous question. For each experience, please provide the following information as reflected on your application. 1. Name of Employer 2. Job/Position title 3. Dates of employment (Month/Year to Month/Year or MM/DD/YYY to MM/DD/YYYY) 4. Number of hours worked per week 5. Describe your duties/responsibilities If you don't have this experience, please enter NOT APPLICABLE. Comments such as "see resume" will not be considered as a response. Failure to provide ALL the requested information above may result in disqualification of your application. REPEAT FORMAT FOR EACH EMPLOYER in which you gained this experience.

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