Clinical Engineer- Full Time- 4-10'S Day Shift

• 2 positions, 4-10's- Wednesday-Saturday and Sunday-Wednesday- 4-10's day shift*
• Actual offered hourly wage will depend on experience of the applicant*

Summary of Position:

The Clinical Engineer performs a variety of routine and complex tasks associated with the installation and maintenance of clinical equipment and clinical life safety criticality equipment. This role performs electrical safety tests on biomedical instrumentation using specialized test equipment, operates biomedical equipment and performs job related duties in a safe and efficient manner. This position is responsible for maintenance assignments that include and are not limited to general maintenance activities and repairs on electrical equipment, and all facets of biomedical and critical patient care and life safety care equipment throughout the organization. Work is performed at multiple healthcare systems.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology or a related electronics field preferred.
• High School or GED required

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year recent work experience working with or training with a Clinical Engineering Team or equivalent combination of education and experience in the clinical engineering field.
• Previous experience in a hospital or clinical setting, with a focus on a broad range of devices preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate competency in the use and operation of all required test equipment.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Sufficient computer skills required.
• In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate.
• Knowledge of electronic circuitry and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and physician staff.

Certifications/Licensure:

• Manufacture certification on specified OEM medical equipment preferred.
• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) preferred.
• Valid California or Nevada driver's license or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Three-year DMV printout showing clean driving record.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
• Occasional travel to various health system locations.

Essential Functions

• Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
• Maintains, repairs and installs medical equipment and systems.
• Performs routine inspections, cleaning, and testing of medical devices to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements (FDA, Joint Commission).
• Diagnoses malfunctions and conducts repairs on electrical equipment, sterilizing equipment, and all facets biomedical equipment for the management of biomedical systems, including patient care equipment may include, beds, nurses call systems. Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and electrical safety tests of biomedical equipment where applicable to maintain code compliance.
• Maintains detailed, accurate records of all maintenance, repairs, tests, and service history in a maintenance management system.
• Maintains accurate inventory of all biomedical equipment in the facility.
• Manages inventory of spare parts and tools, and initiate purchase requests for needed supplies.
• Educates nursing and medical staff on the proper operation, safety protocols, and daily care of equipment.
• Responds to service calls in a timely fashion and may be required to respond to emergency codes, when applicable.
• Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.