Clinical Engineer 1

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

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 contributes to medical equipment evaluation, selection, acquisition, implementation, acceptance, replacement, and lifecycle planning. It gathers and analyzes equipment data and prepares technical analyses and decision-support materials for capital and lifecycle recommendations. The Clinical Engineer I also coordinates with vendors and service providers, supports clinical departments with technical consultation, and assists with monitoring device hazards, recalls, safety notices, and regulatory communications. The role participates in risk assessments and incident investigations, coordinates with Clinical Systems Engineering and Information Services on integration and technical requirements, and maintains complete records in accordance with organizational policies and Quality Management System requirements. It also supports staff education, multidisciplinary projects, service-strategy reviews, and assigned after-hours emergency service coverage.

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; experience may include applied work in healthcare technology, 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.
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.
Must be vaccinated against influenza 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 and usability, regulatory requirements, root cause analysis, FMEA, medical-device cybersecurity concepts, and project-management tools.

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 project activities under the guidance of more experienced Clinical Engineering staff.
Collect and analyze equipment lifecycle information, including age, service history, reliability, utilization, manufacturer support status, and maintenance cost.
Prepare technical analyses, comparative evaluations, project information, and decision-support materials for medical equipment capital and lifecycle recommendations.
Assist with vendor and service-provider coordination, including review of technical documentation, warranty and service information, training and implementation requirements, and service-performance information.
Provide Clinical Engineering consultation and technical 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, failure mode and effects analysis, and corrective-action activities.
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, engineering analyses, decisions, risks, and other Clinical Engineering 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 related Clinical Engineering topics.
Participate in multidisciplinary project teams, standing committees, technology evaluations, and operational improvement activities as assigned.
Support review of service options and maintenance strategies by collecting service, cost, reliability, and technical-support information.
Participate in after-hours emergency service coverage, issue escalation, and emergency-management support as assigned and consistent with demonstrated competency.