Job Description:
WhyChooseUs
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else itsas much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measuredinpeople helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for goodyoullhave mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing missionthatsbigger than all of us. As you care for othersyourecared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
WhatYou Need to Know:
Under moderate supervision repair calibrate andmaintainall types of biomedical equipment devices instruments and systems with basic to moderate complexity. Inspect install and provide preventive maintenance of general and complex biomedical equipment. Provide supportdevelopmentand/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
As a Red Cross Team member you will take care of your team members show up for every shift and give 100% whileyourethere. Interact in a positive proactive and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customersdemonstratingcare and compassion at all times
Key Responsibilities:
Perform a variety of routine and complex tasks associated with the installationserviceand calibration of a diverse range of biomedical equipment and instrumentation.Install qualifymaintainservicemodify troubleshoot safety test and calibrate a variety of biomedical equipment and instrumentation by interpreting engineering and vendor information schematicdiagramsand graphic illustrations.
Diagnose and correct system or equipment malfunctions by repairing or replacing parts to ensure that biomedical equipment and internal circuitrymeetsspecified requirements.
Make necessary calculations for computing circuit elements necessary to adjust circuitry to specified requirements as instructed.
Assist in the support of a systematic preventive maintenance program for biomedical equipment and instrumentation which may include entry into Computerized Maintenance Management System.
Provide technicalassistanceand instruction to personnel in the operation and maintenance of equipment.Provide recommendationsregardingpurchaseof biomedical equipment and instrumentation.
Meets departmental performance indicator standards on a consistent basis. Maintain a clean and safework place.
Maintainaccurateandtimelydocumentation.
Standard Schedule:8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
WhatYou Need to Succeed:
Education: High School or equivalent.
Associates Degreein Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology is a plus
Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to read color codes on wiring and electrical components. Ability tocomprehendand follow both written and oral instructions; keep neat andaccuraterecords.
A valid Drivers license witha good drivingrecord.
Ability toestablishand maintain working relationships with co-workers biomedical and medical staff and thegeneral public.Must be willing to be multi-tasktrained.
A basic knowledge of e-mail database management spreadsheet and word processor applications.
Ability to take supportcall and work on a team.Call may involve the need to work nights weekends and holidays if necessary and potentially travel to sites throughout the Red Cross organization.
Physical Requirements:Regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feelreach withhands andarmsand talk or hear.Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbsfrequentlyand unassisted; Frequentlyto stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl.Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.Specific vision abilitiesfor this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depthperceptionand ability to adjust and focus.Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e.businessofficewith computers phones and printerslight traffic).The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle andcansit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.Workinextreme temperatures forshortduration.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to dogreat work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at15 daysa year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidayscomprisedof six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
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Required Experience:
IC
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