**********************Application Fee Waiver**********************

Employees of Erie County CSEA collective bargaining unit shall have all fees associated with County provided promotional civil service examinations waived.

Residence Requirements:

THIS EXAMINATION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION. At present there are three vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. 

The eligible list resulting from this examination will not supersede currently existing promotional eligible lists for this title, if any. The duration of all promotional eligible lists is four years from date of establishment unless otherwise indicated.

Examples of Duties:

A Senior Biomedical Repair Technician performs a variety of activities in relation to all biomedical equipment utilized in patient care at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation;

Performs a variety of routine, complex and highly-specialized work involved in the installation, maintenance, servicing, modification, troubleshooting and calibration of all biomedical equipment utilizing specialized test equipment and in accordance with specifications;

May be assigned to serve as a team lead for one of the following areas, including, but not limited to: dialysis, monitoring and life support;

Interprets engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams and graphical illustrations;

Assists in the support of a systematic preventive maintenance program for biomedical equipment;

Performs troubleshooting, diagnoses and performs corrective actions on biomedical equipment, software and internal electronic circuitry in accordance with specified requirements;

Makes necessary calculations for computing circuit elements necessary to adjust circuitry to specified requirements as required;

Documents all stages of biomedical equipment lifecycle from installation through corrective and preventative maintenance actions to removal from service for all biomedical equipment and accessories as required;

Informs supervisor of equipment deficiencies and advises on corrective course of action as required;

Determines methods used to test biomedical equipment for optimal functionality;

Provides technical training, checks the work of and serves as a mentor to lower-level Biomedical Services personnel;

Ensures work is performed in accordance with applicable safety standards, policies and procedures for areas including, but not limited to, quality assurance, infection control safety, environment of care and patient experience;

Provides technical assistance and instruction to ECMCC personnel in the operation and maintenance of biomedical equipment and accessories;

Provides recommendations regarding the purchase or lease of biomedical equipment, related accessories and contractual services.

Qualifications:

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR TAKING THE TEST: Candidates must be permanently employed in the competitive OR non-competitive class and must be serving and have served continuously on a permanent or contingent permanent basis in the competitive OR non-competitive class for 24 months immediately preceding the date of the written test in the position of Biomedical Repair Technician.

Notes:

None.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at:https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

Subjects of Examination:

Subjects of Examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas.

Basic electronics, including electrical and electronic circuitry, schematics and wiring diagrams

These questions test for knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices involved in basic electronics, including electrical and electronic circuitry, schematics, and wiring diagrams; and may include such areas as the concepts of voltage, current, and resistance; the identification and function of circuit and solid state components; and the ability to interpret electrical and electronic schematics and wiring diagrams.

Use of electronic test equipment

These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the use of electronic test equipment, including identification and proper selection of electronic test equipment.

Repair, maintenance, and operating characteristics of electronic equipment

These questions test for knowledge of the operating characteristics, proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic equipment. 

Biomedical instrumentation

These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the operation, application, calibration, maintenance, and repair of various types of biomedical monitoring devices and biomedical instruments, including safety procedures.
 

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: Unless otherwise noted, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials.

INFORMATION FOR PROMOTION CANDIDATES

Unless otherwise indicated, the eligible list resulting from this examination will have a duration of four years and will not supersede existing promotional lists, if any.

RATINGS REQUIRED:  Test is rated on a scale of 100 with a passing mark at 70.  Test instructions may further divide the tests into parts and set minimum standards for each part.

Points will be added to scores of candidates who achieve a passing mark as follows: Seniority:  For each year of service in the classified service:

Less than 1 year……………………..................…0 points

1 year up to 6 years…………….…........................1 point

Over 6 years up to 11 years.....………......….........2 points

Over 11 years up to 16 years….…........….........…3 points

Over 16 years up to 21 years………..................…4 points

Over 21 years………………………..................…5 points

VETERANS:  Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 5 and 2.5 points, respectively added to their earned scores if successful in the examination.  You must claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment.  If you have already used these credits for a permanent position in NYS, you may not claim them again.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A None filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.