BioMedical Engineer - Bio Medical Engineering - FT - Day - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:

The incumbent will assist Senior/Principal Biomedical Technician to perform safety and preventative maintenance inspections. Troubleshoot, evaluate, install, and repair medical instrumentation. Assist senior biomedical technician to provide equipment in-service to clinical staff as needed. Help senior biomedical technician by serving as a technical resource to Electronic Technician Trainee. Document all work performed to meet the requirements of regulatory and accreditation authorities.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Trained on major equipment types such as: Patient Monitoring, Medical Lasers, Anesthesia Equipment, and Respiratory Care Equipment
• Must work overtime as required to meet hospital needs
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be able to rotate call back duties on nights and weekends for emergency repairs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current State of California Driver's License
• Associate of Applied Science degree in electronics technology or biomedical equipment technology OR Biomedical Certificate from 2-year college OR documented Military Biomedical Training OR two (2) years of experience working in biomedical equipment maintenance in a hospital setting
• Ability to perform equipment troubleshooting down to component level
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of TJC requirements
• Understanding of NFPA 99, CAP, Title 22 and other regulatory agencies for Clinical Engineering
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• 2 years of hospital experience

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.