CLINICAL ENGINEER Biomedical
CLINICAL ENGINEER Biomedical
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09-04-2025
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Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. BS in Engineering. Clinical Engineering certification desirable.
2. Experience in clinical engineering in a hospital preferred; industry or academic setting or equivalent setting is acceptable.
GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT
Provides engineering services to medical and research areas including selection acquisition and service of medical devices project management technical investigations of clinical incidents clinical/technical problemsolving device design and solution of novel system and technical problems. May lead a project team comprised of engineers and technicians. Educates medical and technical staff on medical technologies. Leads quality improvement activities and suggests innovative solutions to technical problems.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Note: The term medical equipment may be either or all of electronic mechanical and computerbased technologies for use in clinical or research applications. Some clinical engineers may have a concentration on technologies that are more network and ITbased.
1. With some guidance leads a project through all stages of its lifecycle. Works with a multidisciplinary team of internal and external customers and stakeholders to identify the needs coordinates the purchase manages the installation helps organize the inservice training plans for the handoff to daytoday operations and documents the project. May manage a project team of other clinical engineers BMETs and/or team leaders.
2. Assists in capital equipment purchases and preparation of budgets. Works with clinical or research departments to design implement and analyze studies for new medical equipment evaluations and trials.
3. Evaluates safety and efficacy of medical devices. Investigates costeffectiveness of alternatives to current technologies. Leads quality improvement activities regarding medical equipment.
4. Suggests and helps implement strategies for management of technology in assigned clinical areas or technologies.
5. Under supervision and guidance investigates clinical incidents involving medical devices and prepares and files appropriate reports (with department QA and Safety Coordinator) disseminates information regarding possible hazards and implements corrective action.
6. Communicates to manufacturers about problems with medical devices; ensures appropriate response.
7. Manages participates in and may teach educational programs for clinical and technical staff. Helps to mentor technical staff.
8. Maintains knowledge of and advises hospital personnel of codes and regulations regarding clinical devices and support facilities.
9. Maintains a proficient level of Clinical Engineering expertise to act as a resource to the department.
10. Serves on internal and/or external hospital committees and working groups.
11. Provides oncall response to administrative management and/or technical problems.
12. Performs other related duties as required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Strong skills in management of engineering projects and/or personnel.
2. Ability to diagnose and solve technical and/or system problems of moderate complexity.
3. Knowledge of electronic mechanical and/or computer engineering design and applications principles.
4. High level of computer literacy and the use of word processing spreadsheets databases graphics statistics engineering tools and programming.
5. Human relations and interpersonal skills of a level as necessary to manage an operational team in a complex environment under general direction; ability to interact and communicate with most hospital clinical personnel.
6. Leadership ability.
7. Strong organizational skills.
8. Skill in technical writing.
9. Skill in technical presentation and teaching.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
May work in clinical or repair facility with exposure to biological contamination e.g. blood and hazardous electrical or mechanical energy e.g. high voltage. Occasional lifting of heavy objects typically not exceeding 75 pounds/person may be requested.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May manage a project team of clinical engineers and BMETs.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. May manage portions of operational and/or capital budget with authority for approving overtime and expenditures up to $1000 within approved budget but without other approval.
2. Prepares capital and/or operational budgets for approval by department leadership.
Ensures accurate preparation and documentation of service and purchase requisitionsMassachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills perspectives and ideas we choose to lead. Applications fromprotected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.Employment Type
Full-Time
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