Engineering Associate - Periop

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, this role completes a variety of medical equipment repairs, safety verification, and preventive maintenance tasks on a broad range of patient care equipment and/or systems of moderate complexity. The position serves as the front-line customer contact for assigned departments and completes assigned projects and installations according to manufacturer or regulatory requirements. The role may respond to after-hours troubleshooting and repair calls, with a specific focus on tasks within the Periop (O.R.) environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree within biomedical engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically, 0-1 years of experience working with biomedical equipment or healthcare technology.
• Basic knowledge of medical equipment function.
• Basic understanding of common clinical terminology as well as that of life sciences such as anatomy and physiology.
• Basic electronic training with knowledge of electronic theory and technology.
• Must meet the University of Iowa Fleet Services program rules and regulations, due to the ability to drive University vehicles.
• Ability to upload a resume that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience maintaining medical equipment in a field service or healthcare environment.
• Experience with Phillips PICiX and Intellivue monitoring products.
• Experience with BD Alaris infusion pump product lines.
• A cover letter is desired as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Read PM procedures, gather equipment and tools to complete the work.
• Document maintenance performed, and parts used in the maintenance management system.
• Independently complete directed assignments such as assisting with check-in and activation of equipment for go-live of new units/projects, unpacking and assembly of medical equipment, attaching labels, completing initial preventive maintenance inspections and delivery of equipment, and configuration updates/recall remediation updates of limited complexity or scope.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair work in accordance with Joint Commission, College of American Pathologists or other regulatory standards.
• Follow manufacturer repair or preventive maintenance procedures.
• Measure voltages, current and other electronic characteristics to rule out, isolate or diagnose the cause of equipment failures.
• Evaluate electrical or mechanical specifications of replacement parts to determine if the parts will fit the application.
• Swap and exchange system assemblies or components to identify equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems through an understanding of equipment function and use.
• May respond to after-hours on-call support of medical equipment, escalating to supervisory personnel when additional support is needed.
• Explain repairs and repair costs to clinical users to assist them with deciding whether to take equipment out of service.
• May participate in training new Bioengineering staff by explaining procedures or engineering tasks involved with repair and maintenance.
• May on occasion provide functional direction of new staff and students on a limited scope.
• Obtain part or repair pricing from equipment vendors for special order parts or proposed stock items.
• Obtain RMA from company for vendor depot repairs.
• Arrange vendor on-site repairs.
• Request a PO from Supply Chain Associate and place orders when needed.

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level