What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Engineering Technician III (U) position at SIU Medicine?
Department: Facilities Management-SMS
Division: Environmental Safety
Location: .Springfield
Job Category: Facilities
Overview:
This position is responsible in acquiring, constructing, testing, maintaining, and repairing biomedical, electronic, research, computer peripheral, electrical monitoring and measurement equipment. In addition, will also be expected to initiate and maintain an inventory of clinical equipment.
Salary: $27.95/hour
CIVIL SERVICE POSITION DESCRIPTION
INCUMBENT CSN SMS.CS.N8830.003 FLSA STATUS _ _
PRESENT CLASSIFICATION Biomedical Engineer Technician III DATE 10/11/2023
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety
Function
This position is responsible in acquiring, constructing, testing, maintaining,
and repairing biomedical, electronic, research, computer peripheral, electrical
monitoring and measurement equipment. In addition, will also be expected to
initiate and maintain an inventory of clinical equipment.
Organizational Relationship
This position reports to the SIU School of Medicine Director of Environmental
Health and Safety, who reports to The Executive Director of Facilities Management
reports to the Associate Provost for Finance and Administration who reports to the
Dean and Provost of SIU School of Medicine.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to be representative of the work performed by
incumbent in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or
responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a
logical extension of position responsibilities.
Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of
SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external
customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and
accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
Employees at this level, under minimal supervision, redesign, develop tests, evaluate, construct,
install, repair, and maintain complex electronic measurement and control instruments, and
adjust and repair both custom and commercial apparatus. They may also direct, coordinate, and
evaluate the work of lower level technicians.
Operational Tasks 100%
1. Prepares detailed circuit diagrams for complex equipment, such as equipment that
includes two or more circuits which pose problems because of the necessity for
incorporating circuitry within limited space, e.g., firing units, safety switches, and
connectors.
2. Completes the basic design of electromedical equipment circuitry initially conceptualized
by a Biomedical Engineer, e.g., works from rough sketches and in some instances block
diagrams, and uses precedent type or parallel methods that can be extended or modified
in developing the electromedical equipment.
3. Lays out circuits to provide adequate mechanical mounting support for components;
makes calculations to determine the value of basic components.
4. Develops and constructs sophisticated electronic equipment, such as counters, high and
low voltage windows, and wide band amplifiers and nonstandard components, such as
special high frequency coils, very low frequency chokes, and cavity resonators.
5. Devises means of arranging, mounting, and wiring components on a chassis to ensure
that possible sources of electrical interference are physically isolated or shielded.
6. Constructs models of electromedical equipment, meeting the specific shape, space, and
weight requirements suggested by a Biomedical Engineer.
7. Performs preventive maintenance on sophisticated electronic equipment by regular
inspection of records and spot checks of devices and systems; provides for the
appropriate follow-up of warranty and service agreements.
8. Races circuitry, diagnoses malfunctions, and adjusts controls of electromedical
equipment to achieve peak performance.
9. Determines suitability of equipment in terms of objectives and recommends or redesigns
circuits as necessary.
10. Furnishes instructions on standard test techniques to users of the equipment; uses and
interprets standard, as well as complex, test equipment (such as Qmeter, signal
generator, saartooth generator, and video amplifiers).
11. Documents test results and generates reports as needed.
12. Maintains a daily log on progress and performance of equipment under development or
maintenance.
13. Prepares schematics and wiring diagrams for completed equipment.
14. Assigns and directs the work of lower level Biomedical Engineering Technicians.
15. Assists with the analysis of equipment data compliance necessary to meet The Joint
Commission or other applicable standards.
16. Collaborates with the IS department for any equipment connectivity needs.
17. Performs duties of a Biomedical Engineering Technician I or II as required.
18. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities Needed for the Position
1. Knowledge of the construction, development, repair, and maintenance of electro-medical
equipment, such as mini-computers, scintillation counters, electron microscopes, wide
band amplifiers, and other electro-medical devices
2. Knowledge of complex electrical/electronic distribution and signal systems
3. Knowledge of medical terminology
4. Ability to prepare detailed circuit diagrams
5. Ability to develop, construct, and maintain complex electromedical equipment
6. Ability to make mathematical computations required in electronics
7. Ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions
8. Ability to supervise lower level Biomedical Engineering Technicians
9. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs of equipment, to push/pull equipment carts, and to
kneel, stand, bend, and reach during equipment repairs
10. Manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
11. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority population
Revised: 10/20/23
Minimum Qualifications
1. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling two (2) years (24 months), from
the categories below:
A. graduation from an accredited biomedical engineering technical school, or
equivalent technical/vocational certification/training (including a U.S. military
biomedical equipment technology program)
B. graduation from an accredited electronics technician school
C. college credit in electrical or electronic engineering or related areas (i.e.
physics, chemistry, physiology, biomedical)
to that performed at the Biomedical Engineering Technician II level of this series
(repairing, constructing, and maintaining electromedical equipment or in other positions
of comparable responsibility)
Responsibility
A. Supervisory Controls – This position will frequently work independently with periodic input
from direct supervisor. This position and the supervisor will meet formally at least monthly,
and informally as needed on a day to day basis.
B. Guidelines – This position will have autonomy to problem solve and make decisions based
on guidelines including rules, regulations, manuals, procedures, prescribed work practices,
principles, policies or other instructions or methods.
Difficulty
A. Complexity – This position is considered to be complex due to the electric nature of the
scientific, academic and administrative disciplines. The incumbent will be required to meet
the needs of an extremely broad range of faculty and staff utilizing almost every conceivable
type of biomedical instrumentation and research equipment systems.
B. Scope and Effect – Since this position serves a wide variety of clinical and administrative
departments, if affects all segments of the biomedical community. The services of the
position will not only impact upon individual programs but will also impact upon the service
programs required from outside vendors.
Personal Contacts
The incumbent is required to have considerable contact with M.D. and Ph.D. faculty. The
incumbent is also required to maintain contact with vendors and suppliers of electronic
equipment and biomedical instrumentation utilized by School of Medicine - Springfield and SIU
HealthCare
Revised: 10/20/23
Environmental, Health and Safety Responsibilities
Participates in meetings, trainings and other environmental, health and safety activities
as required by SIU School of Medicine.
Working Conditions
See attached Physical and Environmental Requirements form.
INCUMBENT: DATE _____
Biomed Technician III
REVIEWED BY: DATE
Sabrina Day- Director of Environmental Health & Safety
DATE
Allen Mays – Executive Director of Facilities Management
Revised: 10/20/23
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
SIU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Incumbent: Classification: Biomedical Engineering Technician III
Position No. (If applicable): SMS.CS.N8830.003 Department: Capital Planning and Service Operations-SMS
WORK ENVIRONMENT: (Check all applicable environments)
✖ Office Hospital
✖ Clinic Warehouse
✖ Research Laboratory Outdoors
Other (Be Specific):
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Seldom Occasionally Frequently Constantly N/A
(Indicate frequency of activity during (Performed rarely less (Performed less than (Performed 26% to 50% of the time) (Performed 51% or most of the time)
performance of position duties) than 2% of the time) 25% of the time)
(Click on the Physical Demands Definitions button at the bottom of the form for a list of physical demands definitions)
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Close visual acuity
Travel
Hearing - Conversation
Hearing - Other Sounds
Stooping
Squatting
Gross hand manipulation
Fine hand manipulation
Working in dust, fumes, gases, or irritants
Working at heights
Working in extreme cold, heat and/or humidity
Working in close quarters
Climbing
Operating motor vehicles
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Working above shoulder level
Twisting
Kneeling
Pushing or pulling 40 - 60 lbs. 20 - 40 lbs. 10 - 20 lbs.
Carrying 20 - 40 lbs. 10 - 20 lbs. 5 - 10 lbs.
Lifting 20 - 40 lbs. 10 - 20 lbs. 5 - 10 lbs.
Other (Please list):
I affirm the environmental and physical demands listed on this form are an accurate reflection of the I have read, understand and am capable of meeting the physical and
requirements of this position to the best of my knowledge and belief. environmental demands of this position.
Sabrina Day
Supervisor Signature Date Supervisor Name Employee Signature Date
HR-0195S Page 1 of 1
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Division: Environmental Safety
Location: .Springfield
Job Category: Facilities
Overview:
This position is responsible in acquiring, constructing, testing, maintaining, and repairing biomedical, electronic, research, computer peripheral, electrical monitoring and measurement equipment. In addition, will also be expected to initiate and maintain an inventory of clinical equipment.
Salary: $27.95/hour
CIVIL SERVICE POSITION DESCRIPTION
INCUMBENT CSN SMS.CS.N8830.003 FLSA STATUS _ _
PRESENT CLASSIFICATION Biomedical Engineer Technician III DATE 10/11/2023
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety
Function
This position is responsible in acquiring, constructing, testing, maintaining,
and repairing biomedical, electronic, research, computer peripheral, electrical
monitoring and measurement equipment. In addition, will also be expected to
initiate and maintain an inventory of clinical equipment.
Organizational Relationship
This position reports to the SIU School of Medicine Director of Environmental
Health and Safety, who reports to The Executive Director of Facilities Management
reports to the Associate Provost for Finance and Administration who reports to the
Dean and Provost of SIU School of Medicine.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to be representative of the work performed by
incumbent in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or
responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a
logical extension of position responsibilities.
Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of
SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external
customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and
accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
Employees at this level, under minimal supervision, redesign, develop tests, evaluate, construct,
install, repair, and maintain complex electronic measurement and control instruments, and
adjust and repair both custom and commercial apparatus. They may also direct, coordinate, and
evaluate the work of lower level technicians.
Operational Tasks 100%
1. Prepares detailed circuit diagrams for complex equipment, such as equipment that
includes two or more circuits which pose problems because of the necessity for
incorporating circuitry within limited space, e.g., firing units, safety switches, and
connectors.
2. Completes the basic design of electromedical equipment circuitry initially conceptualized
by a Biomedical Engineer, e.g., works from rough sketches and in some instances block
diagrams, and uses precedent type or parallel methods that can be extended or modified
in developing the electromedical equipment.
3. Lays out circuits to provide adequate mechanical mounting support for components;
makes calculations to determine the value of basic components.
4. Develops and constructs sophisticated electronic equipment, such as counters, high and
low voltage windows, and wide band amplifiers and nonstandard components, such as
special high frequency coils, very low frequency chokes, and cavity resonators.
5. Devises means of arranging, mounting, and wiring components on a chassis to ensure
that possible sources of electrical interference are physically isolated or shielded.
6. Constructs models of electromedical equipment, meeting the specific shape, space, and
weight requirements suggested by a Biomedical Engineer.
7. Performs preventive maintenance on sophisticated electronic equipment by regular
inspection of records and spot checks of devices and systems; provides for the
appropriate follow-up of warranty and service agreements.
8. Races circuitry, diagnoses malfunctions, and adjusts controls of electromedical
equipment to achieve peak performance.
9. Determines suitability of equipment in terms of objectives and recommends or redesigns
circuits as necessary.
10. Furnishes instructions on standard test techniques to users of the equipment; uses and
interprets standard, as well as complex, test equipment (such as Qmeter, signal
generator, saartooth generator, and video amplifiers).
11. Documents test results and generates reports as needed.
12. Maintains a daily log on progress and performance of equipment under development or
maintenance.
13. Prepares schematics and wiring diagrams for completed equipment.
14. Assigns and directs the work of lower level Biomedical Engineering Technicians.
15. Assists with the analysis of equipment data compliance necessary to meet The Joint
Commission or other applicable standards.
16. Collaborates with the IS department for any equipment connectivity needs.
17. Performs duties of a Biomedical Engineering Technician I or II as required.
18. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities Needed for the Position
1. Knowledge of the construction, development, repair, and maintenance of electro-medical
equipment, such as mini-computers, scintillation counters, electron microscopes, wide
band amplifiers, and other electro-medical devices
2. Knowledge of complex electrical/electronic distribution and signal systems
3. Knowledge of medical terminology
4. Ability to prepare detailed circuit diagrams
5. Ability to develop, construct, and maintain complex electromedical equipment
6. Ability to make mathematical computations required in electronics
7. Ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions
8. Ability to supervise lower level Biomedical Engineering Technicians
9. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs of equipment, to push/pull equipment carts, and to
kneel, stand, bend, and reach during equipment repairs
10. Manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
11. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority population
Revised: 10/20/23
Minimum Qualifications
1. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling two (2) years (24 months), from
the categories below:
A. graduation from an accredited biomedical engineering technical school, or
equivalent technical/vocational certification/training (including a U.S. military
biomedical equipment technology program)
B. graduation from an accredited electronics technician school
C. college credit in electrical or electronic engineering or related areas (i.e.
physics, chemistry, physiology, biomedical)
- 30 semester hours equals 6 months
- 60 semester hours equals 1 year (12 months)
- 90 semester hours equals 2 years (24 months)
to that performed at the Biomedical Engineering Technician II level of this series
(repairing, constructing, and maintaining electromedical equipment or in other positions
of comparable responsibility)
Responsibility
A. Supervisory Controls – This position will frequently work independently with periodic input
from direct supervisor. This position and the supervisor will meet formally at least monthly,
and informally as needed on a day to day basis.
B. Guidelines – This position will have autonomy to problem solve and make decisions based
on guidelines including rules, regulations, manuals, procedures, prescribed work practices,
principles, policies or other instructions or methods.
Difficulty
A. Complexity – This position is considered to be complex due to the electric nature of the
scientific, academic and administrative disciplines. The incumbent will be required to meet
the needs of an extremely broad range of faculty and staff utilizing almost every conceivable
type of biomedical instrumentation and research equipment systems.
B. Scope and Effect – Since this position serves a wide variety of clinical and administrative
departments, if affects all segments of the biomedical community. The services of the
position will not only impact upon individual programs but will also impact upon the service
programs required from outside vendors.
Personal Contacts
The incumbent is required to have considerable contact with M.D. and Ph.D. faculty. The
incumbent is also required to maintain contact with vendors and suppliers of electronic
equipment and biomedical instrumentation utilized by School of Medicine - Springfield and SIU
HealthCare
Revised: 10/20/23
Environmental, Health and Safety Responsibilities
Participates in meetings, trainings and other environmental, health and safety activities
as required by SIU School of Medicine.
Working Conditions
See attached Physical and Environmental Requirements form.
INCUMBENT: DATE _____
Biomed Technician III
REVIEWED BY: DATE
Sabrina Day- Director of Environmental Health & Safety
DATE
Allen Mays – Executive Director of Facilities Management
Revised: 10/20/23
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
SIU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Incumbent: Classification: Biomedical Engineering Technician III
Position No. (If applicable): SMS.CS.N8830.003 Department: Capital Planning and Service Operations-SMS
WORK ENVIRONMENT: (Check all applicable environments)
✖ Office Hospital
✖ Clinic Warehouse
✖ Research Laboratory Outdoors
Other (Be Specific):
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Seldom Occasionally Frequently Constantly N/A
(Indicate frequency of activity during (Performed rarely less (Performed less than (Performed 26% to 50% of the time) (Performed 51% or most of the time)
performance of position duties) than 2% of the time) 25% of the time)
(Click on the Physical Demands Definitions button at the bottom of the form for a list of physical demands definitions)
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Close visual acuity
Travel
Hearing - Conversation
Hearing - Other Sounds
Stooping
Squatting
Gross hand manipulation
Fine hand manipulation
Working in dust, fumes, gases, or irritants
Working at heights
Working in extreme cold, heat and/or humidity
Working in close quarters
Climbing
Operating motor vehicles
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Working above shoulder level
Twisting
Kneeling
Pushing or pulling 40 - 60 lbs. 20 - 40 lbs. 10 - 20 lbs.
Carrying 20 - 40 lbs. 10 - 20 lbs. 5 - 10 lbs.
Lifting 20 - 40 lbs. 10 - 20 lbs. 5 - 10 lbs.
Other (Please list):
I affirm the environmental and physical demands listed on this form are an accurate reflection of the I have read, understand and am capable of meeting the physical and
requirements of this position to the best of my knowledge and belief. environmental demands of this position.
Sabrina Day
Supervisor Signature Date Supervisor Name Employee Signature Date
HR-0195S Page 1 of 1
05/20 Clear Print Physical Demands Definitions
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