BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

Job description

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Maintains, modifies, and calibrates equipment used in surgical and pre- and postoperative procedures; sets and monitors electronic equipment during surgical procedures.

Essential Job Functions

Inspects, on a regularly scheduled basis, respiratory, anesthesia electronic monitoring, and laboratory equipment such as respirators, pressure and volume ventilators, anesthesia machines, aid-gas analyzers, as well as such devices as pneumotachographs, strain gauge pulse sensors and syringe pumps. Disassembles equipment; replaces worn or defective parts such as gaskets, washers, valves, tubing and gauges; cleans, lubricates and reassembles equipment and tests functional operation; calibrates equipment using control gases, manometers, and control chemical solutions. Responds to emergency calls to troubleshoot malfunctions of monitoring, anesthesia or surgical equipment during surgery; checks such things as electrode leads and electrical outlets for faulty connections or short circuits; investigates and eliminates electrical interference from nearby electronic equipment; installs substitute equipment if unable to correct problem. Sets up electronic monitoring equipment and transducers, and monitors an oscilloscope which registers electroencephalographic and electrocardiographic impulses as well as body temperature and blood pressure readings from one or more parts of the patient's body during general surgery, neurosurgery, and kidney transplant procedures; flushes transducers whenever oscilloscope image weakens indicating that blood clot(s) may be blocking a blood vessel(s), the catheter, or the transducer itself by opening a stopcock to allow saline solution to flow through the line from blood vessel to catheter to transducer. Performs laboratory tests as requested, using such equipment as oximeters, flame photometers, and biochemistry sets in accordance with established procedural instructions.

Requirements

One (1) year of experience as a medical or laboratory technician involving the operation and maintenance of cardiopulmonary, respiratory, electronic and electromechanical monitoring equipment. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. Additional experience in excess of the Requirements.

Additional Information

This examination will consist of an Evaluation of Experience: This assessment type will evaluate the experience you list on the online application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements, Desirable Qualifications, and Supplemental Questionnaire. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response. Social Security Number Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying. Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information . NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Worksite address

los angeles, CA, 90079, US

Who can apply

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