Clinical Engineer Equipment Specialist
Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 17, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Job Summary
Responsible for providing medical equipment technical support to
staff, patients, and administrators relating to Nicklaus Children's
Health System's wide life cycle management of medical equipment and
systems. Performs routine tasks involved in the installation,
maintenance, modification, troubleshooting and calibration of
therapeutic, diagnostic, and life support biomedical equipment.
Analyzes and corrects problems associated with instrument operation
and malfunction, trains users on appropriate and safe use of
medical equipment technology, performs scheduled calibrations,
maintenance, safety testing, and plans and coordinates medical
equipment installations.
Job Specific Duties
- Applies appropriate documenting evidence with the use of
stickers or other means to indicate dates of medical equipment
testing and performance characteristics.
- Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance
management system (CMMS). Ensures documentation is completed in
accordance with regulatory body requirements, NCHS policies and
guidelines, and federal/state requirements.
- Identifies and reports abnormal conditions of medical equipment
use that may interfere with patient safety or equipment
longevity.
- Instructs users in operating techniques, safety, and
application of medical equipment as needed.
- Ensures all repaired medical equipment operates safely and
according to manufacturer specifications and/or appropriate
accreditation agencies.
- Minimizes medical equipment downtime by determining when it is
best to use vendor repair services.
- Performs scheduled testing, calibration, and
maintenance.
- Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system
communication issues including, but not limited to, node to server
failures.
- Responds to Medical Equipment Recalls and Alerts as directed by
department Director/Manager.
- Ensures appropriate and reliable connectivity between medical
communication systems and clinical systems.
- Oversees the design, development, validation, and testing of
the integration between medical equipment belonging to different
departments.
- Responds to department user requests to analyze and correct
reported medical equipment failures in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- Associates degree in Biomedical Engineering field or related
technical field and three years of experience as a Biomedical
Equipment Support Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician,
Field Service Engineer, or Medical Equipment Repairer (OR)
Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment
and three years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support
Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer
or Medical Equipment Repairer (OR) Bachelor's degree in Biomedical
Engineering field or related technical field -
- Florida driver's license may be required depending on job
assignment.
- 1 year of experience in a healthcare biomedical engineering
setting.
- 1 year of experience working in a high-stress environment, such
as fixing failed medical equipment while being used in patient
care.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) or Certified
Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES) is highly
preferred.
- General knowledge of a wide range of sciences including, but
not limited to, electronics (analog and digital), computer
science/networking, mechanical engineering design, pneumatics,
hydraulics, chemistry, physiology, medical terminology, anatomy,
optics, and biology to perform duties of a broad scope and nature
on complex and sophisticated patient-related medical systems and
sub-systems.
- Ability to perform testing and troubleshooting of medical
devices involving their interfaces and connections to information
systems either directly or through the hospitals hardwired and
wireless networks.
- Understanding of basic networking principles to resolve medical
system communication issues including, but not limited to, node to
server failures.
- General knowledge of codes and standards relevant to safe
operation of medical instrumentation such as National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
ACHA, CAP, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), DNV, the Joint
Commission (TJC), and the Association for the Advancement of
Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
- Skills in the use of all types of test and calibration
equipment such as digital multi-meters, electrical safety
analyzers, defibrillator analyzers, patient simulators, digital
oscilloscopes, pulse generators, and Local Area Network (LAN)
analyzers in performing troubleshooting/repair and preventive
maintenance activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and
in writing.
- Able to communicate effectively with clinical, technical and
managerial staff.
- Knowledge of Spanish is helpful.
- Able to follow verbal, written, and diagrammatic instructions,
solve complex problems, and file basic reports.
- Able to prioritize issues, provide guidance, coordinate, and
escalate support services.
- Able to understand computer system concepts and how systems
interface with each other.
- Knowledge in use of computers (e.g., Microsoft Windows),
printers, databases, networks and/or ability to learn software
applications.
Job : Information Technology
Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital -
Main Hospital Campus
Department : CLINICAL ENGINEERING-2100-810000
Job Status
:Full Time
Keywords: Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami , Clinical Engineer Equipment Specialist, Healthcare , Miami, Florida
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