Clinical Engineering Technician I - Liquid Profiling (3rd Shift)
About The Position
The Clinical Engineering Technician is responsible for organizing the installation and maintenance of equipment within the clinical molecular laboratory. The role supports laboratory equipment throughout its lifecycle, including acceptance inspections, installation and qualification, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, and documentation. The technician also coordinates vendors and contractors, supports staff training, helps maintain regulatory compliance, and responds to equipment-related needs in clinical areas. The position works 3rd shift, from 9:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and may require evenings, weekends, holidays, and periodic travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a science field.
- One year of experience repairing and/or troubleshooting laboratory equipment.
- Ability to clearly explain previous experience.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety and quality control procedures and regulations.
- Ability to sit, stand, and/or work at a computer for long periods.
- Visual acuity and analytical skill to distinguish fine detail.
- Ability to pass a visual color discrimination test.
Responsibilities
- Draft preventative maintenance procedures and revise existing procedures.
- Attend instrumentation training to learn equipment functions, basic programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems and recommend repairs and spare parts.
- Maintain and expand professional skills and knowledge of medical technologies.
- Maintain effective working relationships with other departments and participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
- Participate in service training for new technicians on laboratory equipment use and operation.
- Perform or coordinate vendor and contractor scheduling for equipment installation, repair, preventative maintenance, and training.
- Perform initial acceptance inspections on new equipment and complete required paperwork.
- Perform device modifications and upgrades as directed by the manufacturer or department leader.
- Perform or coordinate Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualifications (PQ), and Function Verifications (FV) following equipment installation, repair, or preventative maintenance.
- Compile, analyze, and submit data for review according to equipment- or procedure-specific acceptance criteria following IQ, OQ, PQ, or FV.
- Monitor and perform, or coordinate, departmental equipment cross correlations.
- Help ensure completion of routine departmental preventative maintenance tasks.
- Repair and troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate records of all work performed.
- Respond to emergencies in clinical areas and provide support as required and requested.
- Interact with staff when appropriate and maintain strict confidentiality of patient information.
- Schedule and perform preventative maintenance inspections on instruments and complete associated paperwork accurately and on time.
- Contribute to department goals and objectives and follow department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
- Support compliance with applicable regulatory and standard requirements, including CLIA, NYS, CAP, and ISO.
- Accept and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
