Banner Health · 17 hours ago
Clinical Engineer
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expBanner Health is a leading healthcare organization that emphasizes exceptional patient care and innovative research. As a Clinical Engineer, you will manage the Artificial Heart Program, providing care and technical support for patients with mechanical circulatory devices in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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Responsibilities
Provides care for patients in the Artificial Heart Program, inpatient and outpatient. Ensures consistent quality of care by providing direct supervision of patient related activities or by performing direct patient care on a regular basis. Manages pre-operative preparation ensuring patient, staff and system are fully prepared for device implantation. Collaborates with the Artificial Heart team in the management of all patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Devices in- patient and outpatient. Management of the MCS patient in the clinic. Promotes excellence in customer service and satisfaction
Controls assist device operation and participate in the management of patients on all investigational circulatory assist devices throughout the duration of the implant. Maintains round the clock on-call status for artificial device implants as well as 24-hour patient support during the implant period. Provide standby support for unusually difficult or risky surgical cases. Repairs, tests, and calibrates all MCS devices operated by the Artificial Heart Program. Evaluates safety and performance of equipment used by the Artificial Heart Program
Responsible for the program in regard to protocol development, adherence to protocols and policy and procedure review. Participates in the Artificial Heart Program continuous process improvement. Participates in establishing an outreach program to include marketing and education. Establishes and accomplishes professional goals jointly developed with the Director of the Artificial Heart program
Directs education to patients and caregivers considered for implant. Coordinates and participates in the discharge teaching of implanted patients and their caregivers. Assists with education and ensures competency of those caring for patients with MCS devices including RN's, house staff, patients and their caregivers. Participates in MCS continuing education to update nursing practice
Facilitates collaboration between nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments, to insure quality, comprehensive and coordinated patient care related to MCS patients. Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission, Institutional Review Board, and other regulatory agencies
Implements research as it relates to the Artificial Heart Program
Participates in conferences and team meetings related to MCS. Design and conduct lectures and laboratory sessions for University of Arizona students and other interested parties. Create and maintain multimedia internet publication material promotion of mechanical circulatory support devices. Publishes and presents UAMC Artificial Heart Program research findings regarding the technical development and use of cardiac assist devices. Interacts with researchers, manufacturers and medical experts
Provides technical support in areas of expertise (mechanical, electrical, biomedical, and/or clinical) for the Artificial Heart Program. Uses personal computer hardware/ software and local area networks to process and analyze patient data. Stays abreast of new development in the area of Mechanical Circulatory Support
Works independently to provides technical support in areas of expertise (mechanical, electrical, biomedical, and/or clinical) for the Artificial Heart Program. Interacts with physicians, program leaders, clinical and non-clinical personnel, patients and patient's family members to provide education and technical support
Qualification
Required
Knowledge and understanding typically obtained by a Bachelor's degree in science related field
One year of circulatory device experience
Preferred
Additional related education and/or experience preferred
Company
Banner Health
Banner Health operates as a nonprofit health care system in the United States. The company offers hospital care, home care, hospice care,
10001+ employees
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Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
2025-10-24Grant
Leadership Team
Andy Kramer Petersen
President & CEO Banner Health Foundation
Brian P. Kellar
Chief Executive Officer
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