Job Description
*Please note this position requires 70% travel. Thank you*
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:
- Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
- Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
- Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
- 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
- Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
- Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
- Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
- Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
- On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
- Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
- Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
- On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
- License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
- Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
- Emergency Travel Assistance
- Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
- Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
Visit us online at or contact Recruitment directly at [click to reveal email address] HRRecruiting@anthc.org .
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Summary:
Under general supervision, installs, tests, repairs, calibrates and maintains medical equipment in healthcare and other facilities supported by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
Responsibilities:
Installs, tests, repairs, calibrates and maintains medical equipment. Investigates equipment failures; performs troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose problems; identifies, locates, resolves, and repairs equipment and devices. Investigates intermittent problems; maintains accurate service records; documents and maintains accurate records of all inspections, repairs, adjustments, etc. performed on all equipment; updates database of equipment identification, location, status, reliability, and service documentation.
Participates in both internal and external educational programs through professional associations, technical training courses, and seminars to develop and maintain the required current technical aptitude. Interacts with manufacturer's representatives to obtain the necessary technical product information. Requests and/or orders necessary repair and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships. Provides operational and technical advice on equipment to medical and clinical staff when needed. Interacts with clinical staff on a regular basis to insure needs are being met.
Lifts, carries and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique.
Complies with all ANTHC safety policies and procedures, Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May provide similar services across the Region.
The incumbent is responsible for adhering to established Standards of Courtesy and/or Service Standards.
Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician II
Analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices utilizing established electronic test and measurement equipment and techniques.
Installs, calibrates, and tests new medical electronic devices and/or systems. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on medical electronic devices in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation, applicable codes, standards, and department policy. Conducts scheduled and unscheduled electrical and functional safety inspections on medical devices.
Trains medical and clinical staff on the safe and proper use of medical electronic devices and systems. Acts as a resource on more complex technical biomedical equipment issues and mentors Biomedical Equipment Technician I's and Biomedical Assistants to help them grow in ability, responsibility, and experience.
Modifies existing electronic devise and systems to meet the special needs of the user in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
Makes recommendations for capital equipment replacements to Manager of Biomedical Engineering.
Other information:
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS • Knowledge of medical electronics equipment hardware and software systems and communications devices.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment functions, repair procedures, codes and standards.
• Knowledge of computer networks and telecommunications equipment infrastructure.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Skill in assessing, analyzing, identifying and implementing solutions to technical problems.
• Skill in reading technical diagrams and manuals.
• Skill in using the techniques, tools and test equipment for troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electronic equipment.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office or similar products (primarily Word and Excel).
• Valid state driver's license required.
• Use of personal vehicle for travel to various sites is required/expected.
Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician II
• Basic knowledge of networking technology.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION Associate Degree in Electronics (preferably biomedical) or equivalent biomedical military training. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for education.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION Non-supervisory - Three (3) years of progressively complex (troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, design and modification) hospital-based Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) experience required. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Immediate start, Flexible hours,