Clinical Engineer
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 73798 - 107400
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Summary:The clinical engineer provides engineering services to medical and research areas including selection acquisition service of medical devices and project management. Performs technical investigations of clinical incidents clinical/technical problem-solving device design and solution of novel system and technical problems. May lead a project team comprised of technicians. Educates medical and technical staff on medical technologies and systems. Leads quality improvement activities and suggests innovative solutions to technical problems.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions:
With some guidance leads projects through all stages of its lifecycle. Works with a multidisciplinary team of internal and external customers and stakeholders to identify clinical needs and workflow coordinates the purchase manages the installation ensuring consistent device type configuration helps organize the in-service training plans for the handoff to day-to-day operations and documents the project using department project guidelines.
Develop understanding of clinical workflow and practice and map the selection configuration implementation and training of new and existing technology to align with clinical workflow and care delivery.
Assists in capital equipment purchases and preparation of budgets. Works with vendor and MGB Contracts on procurement of new equipment.
May be a technical resource or Subject Matter Expert for clinical systems connected devices or infrastructure components. Performs and may provide direction on the completion of maintenance activities related to clinical systems and infrastructure components. Follows established processes for connected devices.
May be a technical resource or Subject Matter Expert for clinical technologies. Establish relationships with vendors and stakeholders. Using a computer database sets example in documentation of work performed in terms of quality thoroughness accuracy and timeliness. Documents and maintains accurate and current inventory records of all replacement and repair parts.
May participate in the development and delivery of training for staff competency improvement in the areas of clinical application use and operation of medical devices and network systems.
Evaluates the safety and efficacy of medical devices according to the manufacturer documentation. Investigates cost-effectiveness of alternatives to current technologies to meet the hospitals clinical workflow.
Suggests and helps implement strategies for management of technology in assigned clinical areas leading quality improvement activities where applicable.
Provides high quality technical and customer support and troubleshooting.
Under supervision and guidance investigates clinical incidents involving medical devices and prepares and files appropriate reports disseminates information regarding possible unintended outcomes and implements corrective action.
Maintains knowledge of and advises department and hospital personnel of codes and regulations regarding clinical devices and support facilities. Familiar with MEMP.
Maintains a proficient level of Clinical Engineering principles and expertise to act as a resource to the department area or hospital.
Serves and participates on internal committees or working groups.
With some supervision performs Quality and Safety tasks i.e Model evaluations IRBs and Recalls.
Provides on-call response to administrative management and/or technical problems.
May require travel to hospital and clinical locations as part of routine responsibilities
Performs other related duties as required
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology Biomedical Engineering or other relevant engineering fields from an accredited university required.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience:
Work experience in a hospital or healthcare setting is preferred industries of similar use of engineering principles or industries with similar regulatory requirements and knowledge of emerging technologies.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of medical instrumentation signal processing and clinical workflows of medical instrumentation and systems. Ability to be a technical expert on clinical technologies. Possesses a high level of understanding of electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
Organizational and time management skills.
Understanding of anatomy and physiology and the application of clinical technology to the human body.
Ability to diagnose and solve technical and/or system problems
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Knowledge of electronic mechanical and/or system design and applications principles.
Computer literacy and the use of word processing and spreadsheets. Ability to perform novel queries of a CMMS. Emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
Understanding of networked systems and communication. Performing engineering duties for clinical systems within department.
Demonstrates technical skills including writing presentation and teaching. Ability to teach other technical and clinical personnel.
Ability to work independently and make decisions when applicable.
High degree of accuracy consistency and attention to detail.
Human relations and interpersonal skills of a level as necessary to oversee technical staff in a complex environment under general direction.
Ability to lead interact and communicate.
Knowledge of regulatory standards for maintenance of medical equipment and systems
Ability to source understand and manipulate data to assist with decision making processes.
Ability to complete a project with supervision including Clinical needs validation budgeting planning training and implementation. Generate reference material where needed.
Completes projects of minimal to moderate complexity.
Knowledge of medical instrumentation signal processing and clinical workflows of medical instrumentation and systems. Ability to be a technical expert on clinical technologies. Possesses a high level of understanding of electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
Organizational and time management skills.
Understanding of anatomy and physiology and the application of clinical technology to the human body.
Ability to diagnose and solve technical and/or system problems
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Knowledge of electronic mechanical and/or system design and applications principles.
Computer literacy and the use of word processing and spreadsheets. Ability to perform novel queries of a CMMS. Emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
Understanding of networked systems and communication. Performing engineering duties for clinical systems within department.
Demonstrates technical skills including writing presentation and teaching. Ability to teach other technical and clinical personnel.
Ability to work independently and make decisions when applicable.
High degree of accuracy consistency and attention to detail.
Human relations and interpersonal skills of a level as necessary to oversee technical staff in a complex environment under general direction.
Ability to lead interact and communicate.
Knowledge of regulatory standards for maintenance of medical equipment and systems
Ability to source understand and manipulate data to assist with decision making processes.
Ability to complete a project with supervision including Clinical needs validation budgeting planning training and implementation. Generate reference material where needed.
Completes projects of minimal to moderate complexity.
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Pay Range
$73798.40 - $107400.80/AnnualGrade
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