Biomedical Engineer IV - Healthcare Tech Mgmt - Main - Full Time - Days

The Biomedical Engineering Imaging IV position is a very experienced expert specializing in the service and support of high-end imaging systems, e.g. MR/CT, Cath/Angio lab, or other very advanced imaging systems.  The purpose is to cost effectively support these modalities, while at the same time providing superior service and support for TCHHN’s advanced imaging services.  This involves reducing contracts by providing support in-house.  

The Biomedical Engineering Imaging IV - Biomedical Imaging coordinates activities that improve the overall proficiency level to the various imaging services of TCHHN, this position is expected to provide direction and technical advice to the Imaging Specialist I and II.  

Service Duties

• Respond, Diagnosis, Repair, Manage Issues, Cost Control, Communication and maintain Safety (mechanical, radiation dose, image quality, electrical). 

• Respond to service events within agreed upon time with clinical service.

• Performs efficient diagnosis to determine root cause.  

• Manages repair by determining and obtaining resources needed to mitigate problem (e.g. parts, outside support, etc.).

• Communicates with the clinical users, other imaging engineers, OEMs, CE Business Operations, and CE Management. 

• Uses training on imaging modalities to effect repairs in a timely manner.  

• Is able to provide uptime of 98% for normal operating hours.  

 

Scheduled Maintenance Duties  

• Preventive Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Verification of Image Quality, Measure and Adjust Radiation Dose.

• Ensure proper operation of computer and information processes. 

• Performs or ensures scheduled maintenance; which includes preventive maintenance, QA, functional inspections in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and requirements, documentation in accordance with the TCH MEMP medical equipment management.  

• Communicates and works with medical physicist.

• Performs routine computer and information systems processes to maintain image processing and communication with PACS, or other IT systems.  

• Works with clinical departments to schedule equipment for service. 

• Responsible for scheduling other imaging engineers to assist with work, training or instruction

• Expected to work independently with little instruction from CE management.   

 

Equipment On-Boarding Duties

• Obtains all information required for Clinical Maintenance and Management System (CMMS).

• Verify proper operation of system (OEM) and ensure all training for clinical users has been completed or scheduled.  

• Report on any deficiencies or recommendations on new installations.  

• Works with medical physicists, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Radiographic Generating Equipment (RGE) State Coordinator (CE Business Office, Supervisor).  

• Oversees initial equipment inspection and setup with OEM

• Independently assures all specifications are met on new modalities prior to clinical use.  

• Ensures imaging systems meet all state and government regulations, passes all manufacturer safety guidelines and conforms to HTM’s MEMP. 

 

Project Management:  Manage assigned imaging projects.  

• Schedule meetings 

• Work with vendors, clinical users, and other hospital departments.  

• Document all work.  

• Develop milestones and critical timelines.

 

Documentation Duties

• Acts as a coordinator and conduit of information between all parties involved with the advanced imaging modalities

• As coordinator, maintains communications with all parties to assure resolution and proper follow-up.  

• Keeps management informed of system status and requirements.

• Documents all work in CE’s, CMMS.

 

Training/Teaching Duties

• Responsible for training and teaching other imaging engineers to properly service and support advanced imaging modalities.  

• Responsible for teaching or training users on proper operation.

• Review problem events to ensure safe and efficient operations.  

 

On-call Duties

• On-c