Clinical Engineering Technician - Liquid Profiling

Role Summary

The Clinical Engineering Technician – Liquid Profiling is responsible for helping support the Molecular and Product Development departments by investigating issues and repairing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Drafts preventative maintenance procedures and makes corrections/changes to existing procedures.
• Attends training sessions on instrumentation to learn function, basic programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and recommends repair and spare parts.
• Is computer literate in basic operating systems and applicable software programs.
• Maintains and expands professional and personal skills. Expands knowledge of medical technologies.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Performs and/or coordinates vendor and contractor scheduling for equipment installation, repair, preventative maintenance and training.
• Performs initial acceptance inspections on new equipment and completes all required paperwork.
• Performs modifications and upgrades on devices as directed by the manufacturer or department leader.
• Performs or coordinates Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualifications (PQ) and Function Verifications (FV) of equipment following installation, repair, or preventative maintenance.
• Compile, analyze and submit data for review, according to equipment/procedure specific acceptance criteria, following IQ, OQ, PQ or FV.
• Assists in ensuring department compliance of routine preventative maintenance tasks.
• Repairs and troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment, when appropriate.
• Maintains an accurate record of all work performed.
• Responds to emergency situations in clinical areas and provides support as required and requested. Interact with staff whenever appropriate.
• Treats all patient information strictly confidential.
• Schedules and perform preventative maintenance inspections on instruments and completes all associated paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Is knowledgeable of applicable safety and electrical limits for health care equipment.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
• Support compliance with all applicable regulatory and standard requirements (CLIA, NYS, CAP, ISO, etc.).
• Accepts and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in science field.
• 1-2 years of experience in repairing and/or troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety and quality control procedures and regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, dead-driven environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven attention to detail with effective organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal and team skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Internet for business use.
• High degree of care and attention with strict adherence to defined clinical testing protocols.
• Demonstrate clear ability to explain previous experience.

Physical Demands

• Must possess ability to sit, stand, and/or work at a computer for long periods of time.
• May have exposure to blood-borne pathogens, extreme temperatures, high noise levels, fumes and bio-hazardous material/chemicals including formalin in the lab environment.
• Visual acuity and analytical skill to distinguish fine detail. Ability to pass a visual color discrimination test.

Training

• All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.

Other

• This position may require periodic travel and some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.