Description
Clinical Engineering (CE) Tech I is an entry-level position responsible for the maintenance and service of assigned medical equipment.
You will perform 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.
The role involves serving in a variety of job-specific roles and clinical environments including Hospitals & Clinics, Surgical Centers, Home Healthcare, Dialysis Centers, Central Processing Departments, Clinical Laboratory, Information Technology, or the Repair Depot Service Center.
Schedule: Full-time, benefits eligible, Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm (on-call rotation required, one week on every six weeks).
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 utilise 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.
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.
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.
- May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs.
Benefits: We provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Salary: $25.39 - $40.00 per hour