Certified Biomedical Equipment Tech

Under minimal supervision, is responsible for biomedical clinical and diagnostic equipment including electrical, electronic, mechanical and/or electro-mechanical equipment that directly relates to patient care in all facilities of the Health Care Agency (HCA).

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center/Santa Paula Hospital
 
Certified Biomedical Equipment Tech is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: July 31, 2025

CLOSING DATE: August 8, 2025 at 5:00pm

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs electrical safety checks and inspections on a variety of electrical/electronic devices and maintains Biomedical Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) records and history files on all devices;
• Determines, analyzes and/or isolates patient care equipment for service, preventive maintenance and repair;
• Inspects medical equipment and/or systems for signs of deterioration, malfunctions and failure to meet specifications;
• Maintains quality control and preventive maintenance program;
• Repairs, maintains and calibrates all medical equipment used in patient care, including life support equipment;
• Furnish technical services that relate to equipment, systems and special projects;
• Determines if equipment is suitable for agency needs and specifications;
• Reviews specifications, schematics, blueprints and writing diagrams; also regulations, codes and requirements from all applicable federal, state, local and recognized organizations;
• Reviews equipment for departments requesting new, replacement and/or upgrading of equipment or systems;
• Establishes and administers medical equipment maintenance programs to develop methodology where necessary;
• Instructs users and operators on proper use, care and safety practices of devices and/or systems;
• Applies and uses electrical and electronic test and calibration equipment for the preventive maintenance, repair and calibration of all biomedical/ clinical equipment and other devices as required;
• May supervise as necessary; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
 
EDUCATION, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years biomedical experience and an A.S. Electronics 

OR

Two (2) years biomedical experience and an A.S. in Biomedical Electronics 

OR

Four (4) years of biomedical experience, and successful completion of the Biomedical Equipment Technician Certificate examination.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license
• Must possess and maintain a current Certification of Biomedical Equipment Technician through the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) 
• Must be willing to work at both Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
Knowledge of: biomedical systems theory and procedures, knowledge of diagnostic equipment evaluation and testing procedures.
 
Ability to: diagnose and repair biomedical, electrical, mechanical, electronic and/or electro-mechanical problems by use of logic, manuals, schematics, test and calibration equipment to facilitate repair of devices to meet manufacturers' specifications with minimal supervision;  maintain an effective working relationship with employees and hospital staff. 

Skills to: interpret complex schematics, blueprints, service manuals, and technical bulletins, communicate effectively.

FINAL FILING DATE:  Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 8, 2025. 

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at https://hr.ventura.org.  If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources - Health Care Agency, 646 County Square, Ventura, CA 93003. 

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible.  If interested, please click here for additional information.

Note to Applicants:  It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications.  A resume and/or other related documentation may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire.
  
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying:  All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing.  The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position.  Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION –100% 
  A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
    
NOTE: In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence providing all information requested. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.  
  
If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an exam may not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) would be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:  A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.
 
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Sabrina Anderson by email at Sabrina.Anderson@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 654-2642.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.  

Salary : $64,977 - $91,232