Job Details

Biomedical Equipment Technician

San Ramon Regional Medical Center began serving residents of the San Ramon Valley and its surrounding communities in 1990. Located on a hillside overlooking the valley, we are a 123-bed, acute-care hospital, primary stroke center, and a cardiac heart surgery hospital. San Ramon Regional Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. Personalized service and a patient-centered philosophy are distinctive qualities of our facility.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP)

Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage

Savings and retirement including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling

Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and online educational program

Additional benefits life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program

Registered nurses Retirement medical benefit account (RMBA) 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with program guidelines

Benefits may vary by location and role

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision provides and documents preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of medical, mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

1. Performs and documents bio-medical equipment repairs and tests all new and repaired bio-medical equipment before it is put in service. Equipment includes electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical bio[1]medical instruments.
2. Performs and documents scheduled inspections and maintenance, and electrical safety tests of bio-medical equipment necessary to maintain conformance to code requirements. Investigates and recommends remedial action on incidents involving bio-medical equipment.
3. Ensures that an inventory of bio-medical equipment, replacement parts, and stand-by equipment necessary to minimize disruption of patient care is maintained.
4. Assists in training medical nursing and paramedical staff in the safe use of bio-medical equipment.
5. Provides technical support on new and replacement bio-medical equipment and reviews work performed by outside service vendors to ensure defined specifications are met and results are properly documented.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience/Skills: Two (2) years recent experience in a hospital environment in the repair and maintenance of medical electronic equipment

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials: Certified Biomed Equipment Technician certification (CBET) preferred BLS certification for Healthcare Providers (AHA certified) preferred

Physical Demands: Per Job Functional Match description

Vision Requirements: Ability to see at 20 inches or less, adjust vision to bring objects into focus, and to distinguish different colors

Working Conditions:

• Regularly exposed to the risk of contagious and blood-borne diseases
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness)
• Emergency and crisis situations
• Subject to irregular hours
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and injuries
• Occasional exposure to radiation hazards, radioactive substances and bio-hazardous material

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.