Imaging Service Engineer 3

St. Luke's Health System•Boise, ID

About The Position

The Imaging Service Engineer 3 is a subject matter expert who performs highly skilled and advanced technical and advisory work involving the installation, maintenance, modification, construction, demonstration, and repair of complex diagnostic and therapeutic imaging equipment, devices, systems, and instruments. Equipment includes Digital Radiography, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, and CT systems. The role analyzes, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and calibrates imaging systems using established electronic testing and measurement equipment and techniques. It performs scheduled maintenance, calibration, and modifications according to department procedures, manufacturers’ recommendations, and applicable codes and standards. The engineer also supports equipment planning, installation, de-installation, and disposal; performs independent quality assurance testing and calibration with a radiation physicist; and validates equipment operation in patient care environments. The position requires advanced knowledge of X-ray development and its effects on patient care and safety, imaging modalities and their clinical applications, and regulatory requirements for imaging, CMS, The Joint Commission, and Idaho Medical Imaging Standards. The engineer may support equipment selection and contract assessments, order repair and spare parts, and train and mentor lower-level imaging technicians.

Requirements

Associate degree or DoD certification required, or experience in lieu of a degree.
Four years of experience.
Advanced understanding of developing X-ray and how X-ray impacts patient care and safety.
Advanced understanding of imaging modalities and their applications to patient care, including Portable X-ray, Bone Densitometry, CR Devices, injectors, General X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Cardiovascular/Interventional Radiology, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, CT, and/or MRI.
Expertise in imaging regulatory requirements, CMS, The Joint Commission, and Idaho Medical Imaging Standards from the Idaho State Department of Health.

Responsibilities

Analyze, troubleshoot, repair, install, and calibrate complex diagnostic imaging equipment using established electronic testing and measurement equipment and techniques.
Perform scheduled maintenance, calibrations, and modifications in accordance with department procedures, manufacturers’ recommendations, and applicable codes and standards.
Assist with planning, installation, de-installation, and disposal of diagnostic imaging equipment.
Complete independent quality assurance testing and calibration of highly complex systems in conjunction with the radiation physicist.
Use appropriate test equipment to test, calibrate, and validate operation of medical imaging equipment in patient care environments.
Request and order repair and spare parts according to established procedures and contract relationships.
Assist, when requested, with selection of new equipment purchases, installations, and contract assessments.
Provide training and mentorship to lower-level imaging technicians.
Communicate with stakeholders to ensure resolution and proper follow-up and enhance program satisfaction.
Perform other duties as assigned.