Biomedical Equipment Technician II

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Under general supervision, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, install, test, and calibrate basic clinical, laboratory, and medical research equipment.

This is a full-time, hourly position. Location is onsite at our South Lake Union Campus. 

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, independently troubleshoot, repair, maintain and calibrate all electronic/mechanical/hydraulic patient care, life support, surgical services, and clinical laboratory equipment, apparatus or systems such as but not limited to cardiac monitors, bed side patient monitoring systems, electrosurgical unit (ESU), blood-gas analyzers, multi-chemistry analyzers, surgical lasers, general/basic imaging equipment (portable X-ray machines), surgical robots, and infusion device
• Perform preventative maintenance by cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, calibrating, verifying performance and electrical safety testing.
• Document equipment inspections, repairs and failures in database.
• Confer with faculty, staff, health care providers, laboratory staff, vendors and management to resolve equipment problems.
• Drive Fred Hutch owned vehicles to service equipment at community sites.
• Evaluate, make recommendations, and approve devices for use on human subjects.
• Reviews outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations for improvements to processes or procedures.
• Repair malfunctioning patient care life support equipment
• Evaluate medical equipment involved in unusual incidents and prepare reports and documentation.
• Provide mentorship to other technicians
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• An Associates' Degree in Biomedical Technology -OR- Equivalent education and experience -OR- Certification by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) as a candidate.
• Three years of relevant experience maintaining and repairing biomedical equipment.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of specialized test equipment such as electrical safety analyzers, patient simulators, and device specific test instruments.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Telephone operation and courtesy skills.
• Customer service skills.

Preferred:

• An Associates' Degree in Biomedical Technology.  Three years of experience in a hospital or outpatient clinical engineering environment.
• Three years of experience in a hospital or outpatient clinical engineering environment.
• Knowledge of software applications including manufacturer's service tools, computerized maintenance management systems, databases, dashboards, spreadsheets, and other metrics-based monitoring systems including asset management systems.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $33.42 to $50.12 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks). 

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [email protected] or by calling 206-667-4700.