Clinical Engineering (CE) Imaging Technician II

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus seeks a Clinical Engineering Imaging Technician III to diagnose, repair, calibrate and maintain imaging equipment across IR/CT/MRI/LINAC systems, with minimal vendor support and a focus on patient care.

The role runs Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, primarily serving Northeast Ohio. Candidates should meet degree/experience requirements and have training in radiological service or equivalent credentials.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering Technology
• Four years of CC Imaging Tech experience or equivalent
• High School diploma/GED with four years CC Imaging Tech experience or six years outside experience maintaining and troubleshooting medical equipment
• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Electrical Engineering or IT field may substitute for required experience
• Radiological service training program from OEM or 3rd party training company

Responsibilities

• Analyze system failures of medical imaging systems and perform repairs per manufacturer protocol within SLAs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on complex medical systems and develop site-specific PM procedures.
• Perform incoming inspections of new equipment and complete CMMS documentation.
• Act as an enterprise resource providing technical imaging equipment expertise.
• Provide on-the-job cross training to fellow technicians.
• Communicate equipment readiness and status to clinical and non-clinical caregivers, including progress updates for senior leaders.

Education

Associate's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering Technology

High School diploma/GED with four years CC Imaging Tech experience

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Electrical Engineering or IT field

Six years outside experience maintaining and troubleshooting medical equipment

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Clinical Engineering (CE) Imaging Technician III, you will independently diagnose, repair, calibrate and perform preventive maintenance on Imaging equipment in one or more of the modalities of interventional radiology (IR)/Cath and EP Labs, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and linear accelerators (LINAC) while supporting assigned systems with minimal vendor support.

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday, 8:00am—5:00pm, with a primary focus in Northeast Ohio.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Analyze system failures of medical imaging systems and perform repairs in accordance with manufacturer protocol within time standards set by service level agreements.
• Perform preventive maintenance on complex medical systems and develop preventive maintenance procedures based on site specific requirements incorporating usage and other performance metrics.
• Perform incoming inspections of new equipment and complete documentation for CMMS database.
• Act as an enterprise resource providing technical expertise on the assigned imaging equipment.
• Provide on-the-job cross training to fellow technicians for devices they are trained on.
• Communicate medical device readiness and serviceability status of assigned equipment to clinical and non-clinical caregivers - including progress updates / reports for senior leaders.
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering Technology.
• Two years of Cleveland Clinic CE Imaging Tech I experience
• OR four years of experience working with X-ray generating equipment, interventional radiology, portable/fixed X-Ray rooms, mammography, Linear Accelerators, CT scanners, MRI machines, Nuclear Medical imaging equipment, or other similar complex medical systems.
• Equivalent specialized OR military training may substitute for the degree.
• OR High School diploma/GED and four years of CC Clinical Engineering Tech experience OR six years outside experience maintaining and troubleshooting medical equipment OR equipment in a mechanical or electrical technician field and successful completion of a radiological service training program from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) OR Radiological Service Institute Training (RSTI) equivalent certification
• OR Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Electrical Engineering OR IT technical field and may substitute for the required experience.
• Successful completion of a radiological service training program from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or 3rd party training company.
  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities.

Physical Requirements

• Physical demands include ability to move 50 pounds; to climb 8-foot ladders and work on overhead equipment.
• Ability to work in prone positions and in confined, darkened areas.
• Manual dexterity to use tools and work on small mechanical parts.
• Visual acuity sufficient to distinguish colors used for wire color coding and read finely printed blueprints and schematics.
  

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment.
  

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $36.80
Maximum hourly: $56.13

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).