Biomedical Electronics Technician Lead

Job Description

BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN LEAD

Req #: 245114 Department: HARBORVIEW - CLINICAL ENGINEERING Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 04/17/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $7,874 - $10,979 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits:

Choose from multiple, top medical and dental insurance programs

Plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options, Including PERS plans for qualifying job profiles

Enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance.

Receive UPASS Benefits, which includes free public transportation in the Puget Sound region on participating transit services

Intermittent/Per-Diem Employees are eligible for Holiday and Vacation pay
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HARBORVIEW – CLINICAL ENGINEERING has an outstanding opportunity for full-time Lead Biomedical Electronics Technician .

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week

Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
The Biomedical Electronics Technician Lead will perform senior-level Biomedical Electronics work such as troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, testing, calibrating, constructing, and designing a variety of analog, digital and electromechanical instruments used in healthcare, clinical laboratories, and medical research. Oversee the work of BMETs and assist management with recalls, employee training, managing shop instruments and leading special projects.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect complex radiology medical equipment, instrumentation, and systems.

Assign routine repairs, inspections, and installations to subordinates and observe their performance.

Perform preventative maintenance and electrical safety testing of radiology clinical equipment, devices, and systems, and monitor completion of preventive maintenance activities performed by outside vendors.

Review outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.

Instruct biomedical electronics maintenance personnel in the safe use, application, testing, and preventive maintenance and repair of all types of radiology clinical equipment technologies and systems.

Provide operational leadership to personnel and possibly serve as temporary site manager in the absence of the director/manager/supervisor.

Recommend new equipment and testing procedures.

Maintain accurate inventory, tracking both the addition and the deactivation of clinical equipment.

Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections, and equipment repairs and failures.

Assist, manage, and monitor third-party repairs.

Provide leadership and managerial oversight to personnel as assigned.

Provide in-service educational programs on use of equipment.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
An Associate's Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Equipment Technology or related field, five years of experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment in the hospital setting, and computing and networking knowledge or experience
OR
Equivalent education/experience.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally and medically vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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