Clinical Engineer Tech, Assoc

Orlando Health•St. Petersburg, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures assigned diagnostic, therapeutic, and electronic equipment meets manufacturer specifications for safe and proper use through routine safety inspections, scheduled maintenance, calibrations, repairs, and updates. The role supports medical and electronic equipment, accessories, computers, networks, databases, and related IT systems and software. It is based fully onsite at Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is full-time and may require scheduled on-call coverage and support for unplanned after-hours and weekend events. The Associate Clinical Engineer Tech receives entry-level training and exposure to equipment repair and maintenance. The role works with the Clinical Engineering/IT Operations team to support mission-critical equipment and systems, coordinate device integration with hospital IT systems and networks, and provide customer service to hospital personnel. It also requires maintaining compliant documentation, following regulatory and organizational policies, and keeping a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a technical area of study required; a high school diploma or equivalent plus two years of directly related work experience may substitute for the degree.
Experience: none required.
Ability to maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance.
Good communication and follow-up skills.
Ability to organize work priorities with supervisory oversight and work both independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to learn new areas and take on additional responsibility.

Responsibilities

Perform routine safety inspections, scheduled maintenance, calibrations, repairs, updates, and other support activity on assigned equipment.
Use service literature and other resources to complete repairs, preventive maintenance, software and hardware upgrades or enhancements, and other support needs.
Monitor rental and other non-hospital-owned devices for compliance with corporate safety policies.
Support the Clinical Engineering/IT Operations team in maintaining mission-critical medical and electronic equipment, IT systems, and networks.
Document repairs, preventive maintenance, and other support activities to meet regulatory, accrediting, and departmental requirements.
Communicate the repair status of assigned equipment to the CE Supervisor and appropriate personnel in the using department.
Assist with coordinating the integration of supported devices and systems with hospital IT systems and networks.
Maintain compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures, HIPAA guidelines, and applicable legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements.
Perform incoming inspections on new equipment as assigned.
Use supplies efficiently and report inventory deficiencies to a supervisor.
Organize work priorities with supervisory oversight and provide customer service, communication, and follow-up.
Work as part of a team and independently when assigned; maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Provide on-call coverage at scheduled intervals and support unplanned events after hours and on weekends when required.