BioMedical Technician

Meaningful Work Experience
Work beside some dedicated, altruistic people who are pioneers at heart. Some employees have given their entire careers and lives to serve a people who suffer from dire socioeconomic conditions and who still fish and hunt for subsistence. These native Alaskan peoples embrace and encourage family values and love their community. The Native Alaskan people believe that their elders are to be respected and valued. Some other employees will give these native people a portion of their career, benefiting from the rich cultural experience and receiving satisfaction from giving to an underserved people. Those that come to a place called Bethel, Alaska will also serve over 58 villages that span a territory the size of Oregon. Many of these villages still do not have running water. These people truly appreciate the medical assistance provided to them, giving those that serve respect and honor.
Fair Compensation
Compensation for your profession is market competitive. Benefits are excellent with extremely low co-pays for full health insurance. A single person pays just $10 bi-weekly, a family $30 bi-weekly. The retirement plan is also very good with a matching program in addition to a generous amount put in your retirement for each and every employee. A very competitive relocation package offered.
Modern Technology Meets The Last Frontier
Although located in a area where no roads leads, incredibly, this JCAHO approved hospital is state of the art, and equipped with some of the finest technology on the market. If you wish to serve your fellow man, you will have the tools that will enable you to do so.
The Community – A Vast Wilderness Experience
Within just a few minutes from the city of Bethel, you can experience a solitude that you will not find in very many locations in the US. Nature abounds, fishing and hunting is plentiful, and if you wish to leave your house on a dog sled, just step out of your front door and GO! One of the employees has described this unique life, please read www.tundramedicinedreams.blogspot.com for information about the culture and life of Bethel and the surrounding villages.
The Opportunity
Position Summary: Is responsible, but not limited to the performance of regularly scheduled electrical safety/performance testing, calibration and preventive maintenance of diagnostics and therapeutic medical equipment and the electrical environment as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education: High School diploma and completion of an electronics training program or equivalent military training. Minimum of two (2) years experience in the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of (2) years experience in the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Broad knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety standards and performance requirements relating to biomedical instrumentation; working knowledge of the latest troubleshooting, calibration and repair techniques for state of the art equipment. Familiarity in interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, operational specifications, and block diagrams for the repair of equipment. Must be able to use basic test equipment (i.e. DVM, -Oscilloscope, Power Supplies and Frequency Counters) to repair equipment to the component level when possible. Will become familiar with biomedical test equipment including Safety Analyzers and assorted patient simulators.