#124615 Equipment Technician - JMC Operating Room

DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, responsible and accountable for all activities and competencies related to OR equipment tracking, transport, assembly, delivery, retrieval, and maintenance. Provides support and acts as a resource person to the operating room staff and surgical team, as well as to clinical sites on the La Jolla campus. Contributes to continuous quality improvement projects and activities. Completes orientation and training for staff from other sites and manages call and scheduling for all of the OR assistants. Coordinates with vendors and biomed for repairs. Assists with diagnostic troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of sophisticated and complex electronic, electromechanical, and biomedical equipment. Provides technical assistance to senior level technicians.

Performs scheduled maintenance and repair on a variety of equipment to ensure high performance and cost savings and coordinates vendor repairs in accordance with departmental needs. Completes appropriate documentation for device repair and equipment support and works with vendors to do preventative maintenance. Assists with pre-purchase evaluation of equipment, gets involved in capital meeting purchases and planning and ensures preventative maintenance is completed as required by regulatory bodies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in medical equipment repair and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• 5+ years of appropriate OR equipment management experience.
• Must have a valid CA Driver's License and acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic electronics training
• Experience with Epic and RTLS inventory management
• Associate's degree in electronics.
• AAMI Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Will be required to be part of the rotating on-call staff covering nights, holidays and weekends.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be willing to travel for educational purposes.

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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