Clinical Engineering IT Technician

TRIMEDX•Stamford, CT

15d

About The Position

Aligned with the TRIMEDX Vision, Mission and Values, the primary role of a Clinical Engineering - IT Technician is to support the operations of the Clinical Engineering Department with regards to production medical equipment IT systems and various Connectable & Connected Device Inventory (CDI) projects. These operations entail responding to and supporting with technical expertise client-driven integration projects, medical device network configurations, connected device inventory management, service and repair requests, identifying fault conditions and remediating if capable, or contacting and teaming with the Client Information Technology Department resources to resolve issues. This individual will utilize downtime plans, logistics, and training to support the operational data workflows of the integrated medical devices and the production environment. The CE-IT Technician will ensure clinical equipment systems are fully inventoried, interfaced and/or integrated with various information systems in a consistent dependable manner, as determined by the Client’s Information Technology Department, in accordance with conventional networking and security practices, the Medical Equipment Management Plan and the TRIMEDX Clinical Engineering Program policies and procedures.

Requirements

Maintains operational knowledge of medical device technology, as well as various networking technologies and communications protocols used in healthcare.
Maintains operational knowledge of and experience in the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of medical equipment and systems.
Possesses a strong working knowledge of electronics, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, regulatory guidelines, and biomedical principles.
Applies knowledge of HIPAA and security industry standards; acts as department resource for ePHI and HIPAA queries.
Understands technical details in the clinical applications of medical technologies.
Analyses test data and interprets schematic diagrams frequently.
Proficiently utilizes Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project and Outlook.
Must possess a two-year Associates Degree or equivalent experience/degree, preferably in Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology (e.g.: military BMET training, graduate of a formal BMET program, or other technical degree).
Prior experience in the support and service of medical equipment and systems is required.
Formal clinical equipment make/model specific manufacturer and/or aftermarket training required.
Expertise with computer operating systems is required.
Experience with information systems and networking is required.
Working knowledge of HL7, DICOM, TCIP and other communications protocols and standards is required.
Understanding of computer and network security highly desired.
Experience and/or training in project management strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

An additional associates or bachelors degree in Information Systems is highly desired.
Networking, Security, SysAdmin or other relevant certifications strongly preferred.