As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for performing advanced technical advisory work on clinical, communication, patient care, and other related equipment. The incumbent repairs, maintains, and calibrates equipment in addition to running safety tests and providing technical support to the hospital staff. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

• Assists the department in testing new equipment and working with vendors to make purchases and install equipment.
• Orders and maintains proper stock levels in the department's inventory, stores department goods and equipment in the correct manner, and appropriately responds to manufacturer equipment recall notices.
• Ensures that equipment meets all regulatory compliance requirements as mandated by local, state and federal agencies.
• Maintains and updates a database of repair and technical support information required to perform repairs on a variety of equipment.
• Utilizes and maintains a variety of test and calibration equipment including oscilloscopes, multi-meters, frequency counters, physiological signal simulators, power supplies and special test instrumentation.
• Assists in designing, modifying, and installing mechanical or electrical alterations to equipment in order to improve efficiency, performance, and/or extend useful life.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and overhauls electronic and mechanical equipment following manufacturer's instructions and department safety precautions. This includes but is not limited to patient monitors, paging systems, life support equipment, electrocardiograph equipment, ventilators, respiratory equipment, and pace makers.
• Responds to trouble calls from staff in assigned areas and makes recommendations regarding the appropriate courses of action to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Maintains a log of repairs, electrical safety testing, and maintenance actions.
• Keeps accurate records of time and materials utilized in the performance of all duties.
• Participates in on-the-job training to advance and acquire new skills regarding sophisticated and specialized electronic equipment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Demonstrated customer service, human relations and effective communication skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge in the theory of operations and clinical application of biomedical equipment.

Qualifications

Required

• Seven (7) years of experience in maintenance, calibration and repair of biomedical equipment, or the equivalency.
• Certification as a Certified Biomedical Electronic Technician (CBET) by the International Certification Commission.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves very physical work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies. The position may involve above-average agility and dexterity with the ability to hold, grasp and manipulate small parts, and use hand and power tools. The position involves the ability to handle physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching or similar activities.

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking