Rush University Medical Center · 17 hours ago
OR Clinical Engineer Operating Room
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$29.36/hr - $47.79/hrRush University Medical Center is a leading healthcare provider seeking an OR Clinical Engineer to support their Operating Room department. The role involves repairing and maintaining patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment while ensuring safe operation and interfacing with clinical personnel.
Clinical TrialsEducationHealth CareMedicalTraining
Responsibilities
Follows established procedures and monitors on an ongoing basis a preventive maintenance program for all areas contained within the designated areas of responsibility
Prepares cables, modules and clinical equipment of various types for the daily operation of clinical evaluation
Maintains a high level of interface and instructs medical personnel as to the safe use of equipment
Initiates requests for replacement parts and materials and is familiar with departmental policy as to the proper steps in facilitating the process to procure such items
Performs incoming inspections and is a resource for clinical personnel in the operation of life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment
Rotates regularly with other departmental technicians to provide the Operating Room with “on-call” coverage
Follows Rush’s operational and departmental policies and procedures
Maintains records of each work assignment, PMI, and repair
Reads technical journals and literature related to the job field in order to keep him/her abreast of the latest medical and test equipment available in both the market place and hospital
Participates in organized education and training activities to expand and improve his/her knowledge and job performance
Is required to be available for technical assistance and consultation on a rotating basis as determined by the Director
Possesses the knowledge of sterile technique and universal precautions
Performs functional setup and operation of patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment within the Operating Room
Maintains close clinical exposure with patients and medical personnel in the delivery of the pre-described services. Evaluates equipment, patient related physiological tubing and cable circuits, and assists in the delivery of these services
Responsible for calibrating, operating and distribution of medical equipment such as pressure cartridges, monitors, etc
Operates effectively all diversified types of lasers, cryosurgical units, vital sign monitoring equipment and performs calibrations for ECG, blood pressure, special monitoring procedures such as Swan-Ganz, pulmonary artery and left arterial pressures, and Intra-Aortic balloon pumping, endoscopy towers, microscopes, mini-C-arms, etc
Assists in training of clinical personnel in safe operation of equipment as instructed by the departmental supervisor or director
Troubleshoots patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment at the bedside with direct interface in-vivo with the patient
Repairs electrical and mechanical laboratory test equipment, including scopes and monitoring devices
Inspects and makes mechanical repairs, cleans, lubricates and adjusts parts and mechanisms on medical equipment
Consults catalogs and manuals for proper parts needed to repair patient clinical equipment
Provides effective routine periodic inspections of equipment, preventive maintenance and calibration of biomedical equipment
Makes scheduled inspections and safety tests necessary to maintain conformance to code requirements and documents this activity
Qualification
Required
Associates or Bachelor degree with a focus in Engineering (Electrical engineering preferred but not required) or must have completed a two-year course in biomedical equipment repair or electronics or any combination of training, education, and experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
Must exhibit basic troubleshooting skills down to the modular or circuit level and have the necessary dexterity normally associated with electromechanical repair skills
Must demonstrate the ability to work well with a variety of people including nurses, physicians, engineers, and other biomedical equipment technicians
Possess knowledge of basic physiology and the ability to interface medical equipment to measure physiological changes along with a mature attitude to work directly with patients in all areas of the Medical Center and Corporate Affiliates
Possess considerable knowledge of the practices and procedures, methods, tools, and materials used in the repair and maintenance of biomedical equipment must be demonstrated
Possess a good working knowledge of electricity, electronics, and mechanics entailed in the use of multi-meters, oscilloscopes and various testers involved in the performance of biomedical responsibilities
Has a thorough understanding and knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with these pieces of equipment and testers, which is essential
Skilled in the use of tools and materials involved in the repair of medical equipment is necessary
Has the ability to work independently in the repair and preventive maintenance programs on medical equipment; ability to work from blueprints, schematic drawings, and manufacturers handbooks is also required
Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center/Operating Room and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift
Work requires lifting 75-100 pounds and carrying or moving objects, some of which may exceed 300 lbs
Has laser certification or can obtain in less than 12 months
Company
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center offers healthcare services for children and adults, clinical trials, medical education and training services.
Founded in 1837
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Parkinson's Foundation
2023-07-25Grant
Leadership Team
Richa Gupta
Chief Operating Officer, Rush University Medical Group
Courtney Cole Kammer
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
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