Job Opportunities

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Scientific Medical Instrumentation Center at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Biomedical Engineer. The successful candidate will:

• Perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and calibrations on general-use instrumentation.
• Perform acceptance testing on general-use instrumentation.
• Assist with modifications of instrumentation, with supervision.
• Construct and test prototypes of electronic and electromechanical apparatus.
• Collect information and prepares orders for parts and supplies for purchase.
• Write work reports, prepare drawings, parts, lists, and other technical documentation, maintaining current personal technical laboratory workbook and necessary records relating to workflow/ assignment status.
• Interface with clinical staff and equipment users.
• Assist in the development, writing, or modification of test procedures.
• Communicate with vendors, manufacturers, or manufacturer representatives.
• Participate in updating of laboratory tool, equipment, and supply inventory.
• Perform data entry as pertains to work assignments and keep work status records up to date.
• Attend in-service seminars.
• Perform overtime as requested, on-call/recall duties on a scheduled basis, and respond to emergency calls.
• Participate in special projects at the direction of supervisor, associate director, or director.
• Maintain and secure personally-assigned tools and suppliers; ensure safe, orderly, and clean work areas.
• Adhere to the SUNY Downstate Medical Center University Hospital of Brooklyn’s Principles of Behavior.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering.
• 1 to 2 years of experience working with hospital equipment.
• Knowledge of service agreements, maintenance and repairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering.
• 2 to 4 years working with hospital equipment.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.