Unscheduled Corrective Maintenance.

• Under supervision, diagnoses and corrects (within limits of ability and authority) minor malfunctions in medical, laboratory, and other related equipment; makes required performance measurements using conventional or custom test equipment; replaces defective parts; performs routine on sight assurance testing and recalibration of equipment in various locations in hospitals and clinics. Repairs and installations at this level are of a more basic level and somewhat routine.

Scheduled Maintenance and Performance Assurance.

• Under supervision, performs scheduled cleaning, lubrication, electrical/mechanical adjustments, calibration, performance assurance, safety testing, and replacement of worn or out-of-tolerance parts on patient care, laboratory and related equipment.

In-Service (Teaching or Training).

• Upon request, conducts technical in-service programs for nurses and medical staff on newly installed equipment, explaining theory of operation, calibration, operator maintenance responsibilities and safety; conducts similar in-services on other hospital equipment; conducts general electrical and safety programs as required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and technical theory programs for department staff and interested visitors.

Other Duties as Assigned

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Understands and employs standard and specialized testing equipment, such as, safety analyzer leakage meters, digital and analog multimeters, electronic thermometers, optical wedges, oscilloscopes, voltage, time, event, and temperature recorders, tachometers, biological and physical signal simulators, voltage, resistance, temperature and time standards, and waveform generators.