Clinical Engineer 1

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

2d•$85,280 - $115,128

About The Position

The Clinical Engineer I supports and advances patient care by applying developing engineering knowledge to the safe, effective, reliable, and cost-conscious use of healthcare technology across Beth Israel Lahey Health. Working with guidance from Clinical Engineering leadership and more experienced engineers, the role supports medical technology assessment, planning, implementation, lifecycle management, risk management, and technical consultation. The position works with clinical departments, vendors, service providers, Clinical Systems Engineering, and Information Services to support technology decisions, projects, device integration, safety activities, and service strategies. It also contributes to documentation, staff education, regulatory awareness, and quality-management activities. After-hours emergency service coverage and related escalation or emergency-management support may be assigned, consistent with demonstrated competency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering.
At least one year of related experience in Clinical Engineering, biomedical engineering, medical technology, or a related healthcare engineering environment; qualifying experience may include applied healthcare-technology work, medical-device projects, or comparable engineering support.
Foundational knowledge of engineering principles and their application to medical devices and healthcare technology.
Working knowledge of human physiology and anatomy, medical terminology, and clinical environments.
Ability to perform structured technology evaluation, data analysis, technical documentation, project support, and problem solving with guidance.
Basic knowledge of medical-device lifecycle management, project management, computer networks, and medical-device integration.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Vaccination against influenza (flu) is required as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Relevant Clinical Engineering, project-management, quality, or healthcare technology certification, as experience permits.
Experience in an acute-care or ambulatory healthcare environment.
Familiarity with lifecycle-cost analysis, human factors/usability, regulatory requirements, root cause analysis, FMEA, medical-device cybersecurity concepts, and project-management tools.
Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems, medical-equipment lifecycle data, technology-assessment methods, project-management practices, Quality Management System requirements, and healthcare regulatory expectations applicable to medical technology.

Responsibilities

Support evaluation of medical technologies and emerging equipment, considering clinical requirements, safety, human factors and usability, reliability, serviceability, interoperability, lifecycle support, standardization, and total cost of ownership.
Participate in medical equipment selection, acquisition, implementation, acceptance, replacement, and other project activities under guidance and established project-management processes.
Collect and analyze equipment lifecycle information, including age, service history, reliability, utilization, manufacturer support status, and maintenance cost, to support technology and replacement planning.
Prepare technical analyses, comparative evaluations, project information, and decision-support materials for capital and lifecycle recommendations.
Assist with vendor and service-provider coordination, including reviewing technical documentation, warranty and service information, training and implementation requirements, and service-performance information.
Provide technical consultation and support to clinical departments for assigned technologies, escalating complex or high-risk issues as appropriate.
Support monitoring and follow-up of medical-device hazards, recalls, safety notices, and regulatory communications under established processes.
Participate in medical technology risk assessments and incident investigations by gathering information, performing assigned engineering analyses, and supporting root cause analysis, FMEA, and corrective actions.
Coordinate with Clinical Systems Engineering and Information Services on medical-device integration, connectivity, interoperability, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and technical-support requirements.
Maintain accurate records of technology evaluations, projects, implementation activities, analyses, decisions, risks, and other work in accordance with policies and Quality Management System requirements.
Monitor applicable codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies and develop working knowledge of their application to assigned technologies.
Support development and delivery of staff education on medical technology use, precautions, hazards, basic troubleshooting, care and handling, and other Clinical Engineering topics.
Participate in multidisciplinary project teams, standing committees, technology evaluations, and operational improvement activities.
Support review of service options and maintenance strategies by collecting service, cost, reliability, and technical-support information.
Participate in assigned after-hours emergency service coverage, issue escalation, and emergency-management support, consistent with demonstrated competency.