Biomedical Engineer Specialist

Category Laboratory Location San Juan Capistrano, California Job function Operations Job family Laboratory Operations

Shift Day Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode On-site

Job Description

Biomedical Engineer Specialist - San Juan Capistrano, CA, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay range: $76,900 - $138,500 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

* Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

* Best-in-class well-being programs

* Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness

* healthy

MINDS mental health program

* Vacation and Health/Flex Time

* 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

* Fin Fit financial coaching and services

* 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

* Employee stock purchase plan

* Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Annual incentive plans

* Matching gifts program

* Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

* Career advancement opportunities

* and so much more!

To ensure 24 hr/7 day a week operation of the 3 lines of business of the Kansas BU including employer solutions, insurance and clinical testing. The Kansas BU provides laboratory results for three lines of business-Employer Solutions (24 hour testing window), insurance (18 hour testing window) and clinical (24 hour testing window). Much of the equipment is used 24 hours/day. The biomedical specialist is responsible for the proper operation, repair, and preventive maintenance carried out on all assigned equipment in the laboratory, ensuring a 24hr/7 day a week operation.

Specifically, the specialist provides immediate on-site service for continuous instrument operation. The specialist must have a high level of expertise in repairing and extensive knowledge of the specific equipment needing support, specifically Olympus 5200 and 5400 analyzers, hematology automated lines, GCMS, and other similarly highly complex instrumentation. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, the calibration of equipment, training junior BMET's, inventory control, documentation of all service and on-call coverage.

The biomedical specialist works independently, set priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously. The biomedical specialist solves equipment problems quickly and efficiently using all resources available including personal knowledge and expertise, on the job training, vendor advanced training and technical manuals. The biomedical specialist must have formal training in electronics or biomedical engineering, be able to read schematics and understand, interpret and implement instructions from technical manuals.

The biomedical specialist must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be expected to keep bench supervisors and lab management informed of his/her appraisal of equipment needs and impact on daily production, including time limits for completion. Proper operation of equipment is essential to the achievement of Quest Diagnostic's production and operational goals.

Responsibilities:

* The Biomedical Specialist is responsible for the operation, calibration, preventive maintenance and repair of all equipment in the laboratory. The Biomedical Specialist will:

* Ensure instrumentation is up and functioning at all times to achieve production goals.

* Work closely with Biomedical Management coordinating departmental priorities, budgeting, setting goals and evaluating progress toward achieving department objectives.

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