Biomedical Technician
- DULUTH, MN
- 01 Biomed Equipment Services Department
- Full-time - Days - 8 hours
- Allied Health
- FTE: 1
- Req #: 22196
Summary
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JOB SUMMARY
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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.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: Within 90 days of hire, Graduate of a Biomedical electronic technician program, military Bio-med program or an Electronic Tech program with (see Experience).
Experience: Internship or employment performing similar work in a hospital for a minimum of 1 month.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: N/A
Experience: Six (6) months or more performing similar work in a hospital setting.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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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.
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SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences.
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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 more than fifty (50) pounds); 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)
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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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