BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER II

The Christ Hospital Health Network • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine / PET specialist position is the expert on medical nuclear medicine and PET systems used throughout the TCH enterprise. Their responsibility includes proper and improper use, safety, equipment functions and capabilities, diagnosis and problem solving, resolution, communication with various employees, both clinical and non-clinical, vendors, and CE management. The Nuclear Medicine Specialist coordinates activities that improve the overall proficiency level in the various departments using nuclear medicine services throughout the organization such as, but not limited to, defining training objectives, providing specialized training for clinical staff, interfacing to PACS or networks, service/support, etc. In this role, the Nuclear Medicine Specialist is expected to have knowledge on the multitudes of nuclear medicine imaging equipment throughout the organization. The Nuclear Medicine Specialist serves as the primary point of contact and acts as a liaison between the TCH Enterprise and the manufacturer; shall assist with quality problems, as well as the resolution and escalation of technical or clinical issues; and ensures preventive maintenance/repairs are performed in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and requirement for accreditation. The Nuclear Medicine Specialist should have advanced nuclear medicine imaging experience and training. This position will support various nuclear medicine systems; will provide QA, QC, safety testing, evaluation, interfacing, and technical support-diagnosis; repair or coordinate repairs with vendor. The Nuclear Medicine Specialist should have knowledge of medical terminology and clinical workflow combined with proactive customer service that will contribute to the improvement of TCH’s clinical outcomes. In addition, the person who holds this position should have knowledge of nuclear isotopes, proper safety procedures, medical physics, safety policies and techniques, electronics, networking (DICOM, LH-7, TCP/IP), and network protocols. Must have good electro-mechanical skill sets. Some exposure to radioactive isotopes and x-rays are anticipated in this role, and it is expected that all safety and proper processes are followed to protect themselves and others. This position works independently and must possess the ability for critical thinking, excellent judgment, and discretion in determining system performance and applications.

Requirements

• Expertise in medical nuclear medicine and PET systems.
• Knowledge of equipment functions and capabilities.
• Advanced nuclear medicine imaging experience and training.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical workflow.
• Knowledge of nuclear isotopes, proper safety procedures, medical physics, safety policies and techniques, electronics, networking (DICOM, LH-7, TCP/IP), and network protocols.
• Good electro-mechanical skill sets.
• Ability for critical thinking, excellent judgment, and discretion.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the expert on medical nuclear medicine and PET systems.
• Manage proper and improper use, safety, equipment functions and capabilities of nuclear medicine and PET systems.
• Diagnose and solve problems related to nuclear medicine and PET systems.
• Communicate with clinical and non-clinical employees, vendors, and CE management.
• Coordinate activities to improve the proficiency level in departments using nuclear medicine services.
• Define training objectives and provide specialized training for clinical staff.
• Interface to PACS or networks.
• Provide service/support for nuclear medicine systems.
• Act as the primary point of contact and liaison between TCH Enterprise and manufacturers.
• Assist with quality problems, and resolution/escalation of technical or clinical issues.
• Ensure preventive maintenance/repairs are performed according to manufacturer guidelines and accreditation requirements.
• Provide QA, QC, safety testing, evaluation, interfacing, and technical support-diagnosis for nuclear medicine systems.
• Repair or coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Apply knowledge of medical terminology and clinical workflow.
• Follow all safety and proper processes for handling radioactive isotopes and x-rays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed