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Biomedical Technician II or III

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Overview $20,000 Retention Bonus • 90 Days Housing • $7,500 Relocation Assistance Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer,

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Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for Biomedical Technicians to join their team!

This position is responsible for installing, repairing, calibrating, performing preventative maintenance, ensuring electrical safety and performance verification, and providing bench and field service on most medical equipment at the board/module level, with assistance or direct supervision.

Associate’s degree in Biomedical Technologies from an accredited college

Placement into Tech II or III slot will be determined by experience.

What We Offer

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✓Compensation: $28.47 to $44.49 hourly wage based on experience and education as BMET II

✓Retention Bonus: $20,000 Retention Bonus for eligible new hires

✓Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance

✓Temporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided

✓Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off

✓Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match

✓Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness

✓Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs

✓Shifts Available:- Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5X8 hour shifts

✓- Occasional overtime and/or weekend work, On Call Rotation Required

✓Shift Differentials Available: $2.00/hr. Weekend- $2.50/hr. Evening - $6.00/hr. Night

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

No state income tax and no sales tax.
Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
College Town – the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District “Schools of Choice”| robust youth sports programs

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

Responsibilities

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→Installs, repairs, and calibrates clinical equipment at a component level. Inspects incoming equipment for compliance with codes, standards and manufacturer's recommendations.

→Performs scheduled/preventive maintenance, electrical safety inspections, and quality assurance consistent with applicable regulatory standards on assigned medical equipment in a timely manner.

→Repairs patient care equipment, medical communications equipment and PCs to board/module level through and understanding of electronics theory and applications including operating systems and PC repair. Reads detailed electronic schematics. Troubleshoots equipment using available test equipment. Monitors the work of outside contractors/vendors engaged in equipment repair.

→Provides customer relations and resolves equipment service problems by ensuring that clinical capability is restored as quickly as possible. Maintains communication with customers regarding the status of equipment repairs. Proactively solves technology issues when appropriate. Coordinates/schedules service (self, vendor and, when appropriate, other technicians) via management of customer expectations. Performs device investigations related to regulations and/or incident reporting under supervision if applicable.

→Provides direct marketing and sales support to Technology Management internal and external customers.

→Documents all work performed, maintains parts, supplies, tools, test equipment and technical literature by completing service reports and supplemental productivity documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Maintains an accurate and current parts inventory. Assists manager in maintaining a comprehensive library of technical literature.

→Assists with equipment installations and project work involving patient care, medical communications technology, and clinical application networks.

→Trains field technicians with less expertise in preventative maintenance and repair of medical equipment, and service delivery methods when appropriate.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Requirements

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Must possess a strong knowledge of electronics as normally obtained through the completion of an Associate’s degree Biomedical Technologies from an accredited college, technical school or equivalent experience and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience within an acute-care hospital setting. Alternatively, candidates with at least five (5) years of related experience within an acute hospital setting may qualify if they obtain a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Certificate within six (6) months of hire.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy

Must possess a working knowledge of electricity, AC/DC electronics including power supplies, electro/mechanics including motors and motor controls, and hydraulics/pneumatics. Must be knowledgeable in medical terminology and basic physiology. Must also be proficient in PC repair and Windows PC and network operating systems.

Most possess the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and to work independently.

Manufacturer trained or equivalent of Physiological Monitoring System (Philips, GE, Welch Allyn)

Manufacturer trained or equivalent on Anesthesia System (GE Avance, Aestiva)

Manufacturer trained or equivalent on Dialysis System (Fresenius 2008 Series)

Be able to conduct First Look troubleshooting on Ultrasound Equipment (Siemens, Philips, Sonosite, Terason)

Be able to conduct First Look troubleshooting on LASER equipment (Sciton, Lumenis, Dornier, Candela)

At least one year Hands-On experience on two or more of the above systems

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.