Biomedical Equipment Technician II

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Job Description:

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 that matters, 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.

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WhatYou Need to Know:

Under moderate supervision, repair, calibrate, andmaintainall types of biomedical equipment, devices, instruments, and systems with basic to moderate complexity. Inspect, install, and provide preventive maintenance of general and complex biomedical equipment. Provide support,developmentand/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members - show up for every shift and give 100% whileyou'rethere. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers,demonstratingcare and compassion at all times

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of routine and complex 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.

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

• Make necessary calculations for computing circuit elements necessary to adjust circuitry to specified requirements as instructed.

• 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.Provide recommendationsregardingpurchaseof biomedical equipment and instrumentation.

• Meets departmental performance indicator standards on a consistent basis. Maintain a clean and safework place.

• Maintainaccurateandtimelydocumentation.

Standard Schedule :8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday

Pay Information :The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00 per hour. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

WhatYou Need to Succeed:

• Education: High School or equivalent required.

• Associates Degreein Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology is a plus

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experiencerequired.

• Skills & Abilities: Ability to read color codes on wiring and electrical components. Ability tocomprehendand follow both written and oral instructions; keep neat andaccuraterecords.

• A valid Driver's license witha good drivingrecord.

• Ability toestablishand maintain working relationships with co-workers, biomedical and medical staff, and thegeneral public.Must be willing to be multi-tasktrained.

• A basic knowledge of e-mail, database management, spreadsheet, and word processor applications.

• Ability to take supportcall, and work on a team.Call may involve the need to work nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary, and potentially travel to sites throughout the Red Cross organization.

Physical Requirements: Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel,reach withhands andarmsand talk or hear.Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbsfrequentlyand unassisted; Frequentlyrequiredto stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.Specific vision abilitiesrequiredfor this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust and focus.Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e.businessoffice with computers, phones and printers, light traffic).The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle andcansit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.Workinextreme 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

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

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