THCE Imaging Equipment Specialist II

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

310d

About The Position

Working within assigned areas, performs on-going Planned Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) of high-level diagnostic and therapeutic imaging equipment used throughout the healthcare facility. Assists in the planning and installation of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of Associates of Applied Sciences Degree in related field of medical electronics, electronic technology, imaging service technology or equivalent related military training and experience.
• Certified Radiology Equipment Service (CRES) preferred but not required.
• Three or more years of equivalent experience performing corrective and planned maintenance on nuclear medicine, diagnostic x-ray, therapeutic x-ray, ultrasound, or radiation therapy equipment.
• Related experience operating complex testing equipment, including but not limited to high Voltage Bleeder or Dynalyzer, Densitometer, Non-Invasive KVp meter, etc.
• Must possess specialized training by manufacturer or third party equipment repair in such areas as nuclear medicine, diagnostic x-ray, therapeutic x-ray, ultrasound, or radiation therapy equipment.
• Must possess working knowledge of radiation physics, medical terminology, medical instrumentation, anatomy, physiology, imaging service techniques, 21 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).
• Must possess broad knowledge and understanding of OSHA, NFPA, The Joint Commission, EOC, FDA and other specific regulations and standards pertaining to clinical and radiology equipment service and repair.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of The Joint Commission and NFPA standards as well as state and federal regulations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex information related to malfunctioning imaging equipment as described by clinical staff, then determines equipment operational condition.
• Follow complex written instructions, perform tasks and document actions taken to restore service.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health, hospital, and Clinical Engineering.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills are required to interact positively with all levels of hospital personnel and vendors to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the mission, vision and core values of Trinity Health and the Ministry Organization in leadership behaviors, practices and decisions.
• Meets target objectives and standards for timeliness and quality of Planned Maintenance (PM) schedules and repairs of general and specialized clinical equipment.
• Responsible for maintenance, repair and servicing of specialized equipment in one or more of the following areas: nuclear medicine, ultrasound, angiography, and radiation therapy as assigned by Clinical Engineering (CE) Manager.
• Orders parts and supplies, within established departmental guidelines, that are required for the emergency service and repair of all radiological and general medical equipment.
• Recommend radiology related test equipment and spare equipment parts to the CE Manager.
• Responsible for coordinating repairs with vendors and users when needed, this includes follow up paperwork and verification that issues are resolved.
• Attends training session on equipment maintenance in order to keep up-to-date on technological and medical equipment advances.
• Conducts in-service or coordinates training sessions to radiology clinical/professional staff on proper use and safety of advanced radiology equipment.
• Provides assistance and training to Biomedical Equipment Techs I and II as assigned.
• Provides on-call service coverage after normal business hours on a rotating basis, as assigned.
• Maintains high level of customer satisfaction as demonstrated by customer satisfaction surveys.
• Participates in teamwork by: Keeping others informed, Initiating group decision-making, Working to accomplish team objectives and projects, Seeking feedback about one’s effectiveness as a team member.
• Assumes minor extra duties, including work normally assigned to Biomedical Equipment Technicians.
• May be assigned duties as Lead Biomedical Equipment Technician or other duties as assigned or required.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws/regulations; the Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct; as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree