Clinical Engineer

Clinical Engineering Tech

The Clinical Engineering (CE) Tech II is responsible for the maintenance and service of assigned medical equipment.

Performs various tasks associated with installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of clinical equipment with minimal supervision. Possess a comprehensive knowledge of the job and an intermediate level of expertise. The CE Tech II is capable of assisting less experienced technicians.

Shift Details: 5 8's M-F, occasional weekends or after hours as needed for urgent service.

This position is open for Tech I, Tech II, and Tech III levels. All are welcome to apply based on experience.

*This role is specifically focused on clinical laboratory work. Background with laboratory work is highly preferred*

Tech I:

Summary

Clinical Engineering (CE) Tech I is an entry-level position responsible for the maintenance and service of assigned medical equipment.

Performs various tasks associated with installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of a limited scope of clinical equipment under the guidance and/or direct supervision of an experienced peer or supervisor.

Serves in a variety of job-specific roles and clinical environments including but not limited to Hospitals & Clinics, Surgical Centers, Home Healthcare, Dialysis Centers, Central Processing Departments, Clinical Laboratory, Information Technology or the Repair Depot Service Center.

Essential Functions

• Basic understanding of medical equipment, human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of basic troubleshooting and repair techniques to perform equipment repairs.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance procedures on low/medium risk medical equipment.
• Possess the skill to utilize tools and test equipment required for job duties and responsibilities
• Adherence to confidentiality requirements and safeguarding of protected health information (PHI).
• Competent in using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for documentation.
• Basic understanding of regulatory requirements pertaining to medical equipment management.

Skills

• Communication
• Customer Service
• Individual Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Medical Equipment Management
• Data Entry
• Time Management
• Computer Literacy
• Safety and PPE
• Continuous Improvement

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with Medical Equipment or maintaining/repairing equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to follow protocols and processes relating to equipment maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience in clinical engineering or an equivalent field is preferred.
• Associate of Applied Science Degree or completion of a Biomedical Technician Certificate Course is preferred. Education will be verified.

Pay Scale: 25.02 - 39.41 USD Hourly

Tech II:

Essential Functions

• Full understanding of medical equipment, human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repair techniques to perform equipment repairs.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance procedures on medium risk equipment and a limited number of high-risk medical devices.
• Possess the skill to utilize tools and test equipment required for job duties and responsibilities
• Adherence to confidentiality requirements and safeguarding of protected health information (PHI).
• Competent in using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for documentation.
• Intermediate knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to medical equipment management.

Skills

• Communication
• Customer Service
• Individual Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Medical Equipment Management
• Data Entry
• Time Management
• Computer Literacy
• Teaching and Training
• Continuous Improvement

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience working as a Clinical Engineering Tech I, or equivalent, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Applied Science Degree or completion of a Biomedical Technician Certificate Course is preferred. Education will be verified.
• Experience in assigned medical equipment environment is preferred.

Pay Scale: 30.55 - 48.12 USD Hourly

Tech III:

Essential Functions

• Full understanding of medical equipment, human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
• Expert in troubleshooting and repair techniques to perform equipment repairs.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance procedures on all levels of medical equipment.
• Possess the skill to utilize and train others on the tools and test equipment required for job duties.
• Adherence to confidentiality requirements and safeguarding of protected health information (PHI).
• Competent in using and training others on the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Complete knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to medical equipment management.

Skills

• Communication
• Customer Service
• Mentoring
• Regulatory Compliance
• Medical Equipment Management
• Data Entry
• Managing Projects
• Computer Literacy
• Teaching and Training
• Continuous Improvement

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience working as a Clinical Engineering Tech II, or equivalent, is required.

Preferred Qualifications