Clinical Engineer

NCSL International; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Engineer in Portland, OR supports the hospital's Clinical Technology Services by managing technology projects and coordinating system implementations. The role includes evaluating equipment needs, defining specifications, and ensuring safe operation and maintenance of medical devices.

Responsibilities also include providing technical training for staff, conducting incident investigations, recalls, and cost-benefit analyses; engaging with vendors, and maintaining compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering.
• ICC/USCC Clinical Engineer certification.
• Associate's degree with 10 years BMET experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent CTS on technology and facility projects and new system implementations.
• Provide technical advice for pre-purchase planning and equipment selection; research equipment and prepare costs-benefit analyses.
• Prepare purchase specifications and test equipment for acceptance (maintenance, operation, cost of parts, disposables).
• Oversee incident investigations and recalls; conduct investigations as assigned.
• Prepares and conducts technical in-service programs for nurses and medical staff on equipment operation and safety.

Skills

Report design

Technical consulting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering

ICC/USCC Clinical Engineer certification

Associate's degree in biomedical technology + 10 years BMET experience

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Tools

Access

Excel

Oracle

Job description

Clinical Engineer

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-41490

Position Category: Hospital/Clinic Support

Job Type: AFSCME union represented

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Posting Department: Clinical Technology Services

Posting Salary Range: $51.18 - $70.24 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity

Posting FTE: 1.00

HR Mission: Healthcare

Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

The Clinical Engineer supervises the implementation of specialized medical and laboratory instrumentation and equipment modifications; analyzes and provides consultation on new medical and laboratory equipment needs; provides in-service teaching and training; analyzes complex medical or laboratory equipment to define corrective maintenance and to develop appropriate preventive maintenance. This is the first of a two level series. The Clinical Engineer is distinguished from the higher level by having a lesser knowledge base of technical medical and laboratory equipment, as well as the degree of difficulty, complexity and scope of projects. The Clinical Engineer may need closer supervision and mentoring in problem solving and decision making skills.

Function/Duties of Position

Project Management.

• Represents Clinical Technology Services on technology and facility projects and new system implementations.

Technical Consultation.

• Provides technical advice to assist medical, nursing, and other technical personnel in pre-purchase planning and selection of cost-effective equipment appropriate to their needs; researches specific types of equipment and prepares costs benefit and life cost analysis; participates in the generation of purchase specifications for new equipment and the tests the equipment must pass prior to acceptance (e.g., ease of maintenance, operation, reliability of vendors, cost and availability of maintenance parts, and cost of disposables used); consults on proposed building and area renovations and reviews plans for remodeling to assure cost effective compatibility with equipment needs. Conduct assessment of medical technology, write technical specifications and participate on value analysis teams as Clinical Technology

Incident Investigations and Recalls.

• Oversee review and investigation of Product Recalls and weekly Hazard Alerts; perform incident investigations as assigned

In-Service (Teaching or Training).

• Prepares and conducts technical in-service programs, workshops, or seminars for nurses and medical staff on theory and operation of newly installed equipment, explaining the theory of operation, operating procedures, calibration, operator maintenance responsibilities, and safety; conducts similar programs on in-use equipment and general electrical safety as required by the DNV conducts programs for technical staff and other interested personnel on variety of technical and measurement principles, servicing concepts, and applicable codes and standards related to the variety of equipment employed in the hospital, clinics, and laboratories and the equipment used to maintain them.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering OR
• Certification by ICC/USCC as a Clinical Engineer OR
• Associate's degree in biomedical technology and ten years of BMET experience OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Clinical Engineering, technology Management, or Computer Science.
• 2 years related experience
• Advanced skills in Access, Excel, report design, Oracle, experience in clinical engineering department operations or medical equipment management
• CCE, CBET

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