Clinical Engineering Technician

Northwell Health; Halesite (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to perform repairs and preventive maintenance on patient and non-patient care equipment. You will calibrate machines, maintain documentation, and advise junior staff while ensuring safe operation and proper installation of new devices.

The role requires 1–3 years’ experience, a high school diploma, and may include a on-call shift from 4pm to 8am after training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Experience in working in a hospital setting, preferred.
• After training period, there is an on-call requirement; 4pm-8am
• 5 years experience in clinical engineering/biomed, preferred.

Responsibilities

• May install, adjust, maintain, and/or repair biomedical equipment as needed.
• Tests, evaluates, and assigns SMI control device numbers to all new medical and laboratory equipment, prior to equipment use.
• Trouble-shoots, repairs and calibrates patient, lab and research equipment.
• Provides advice and guidance to Junior Biomedical Engineering specialist.
• Performs preventive maintenance and calibration of patient, and non patient care equipment.
• Evaluates the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Documentation

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SMI control devices

Job description

Job Description

Performs repairs and maintenance of patient, and non patient care equipment according to established standards. Calibrates machines and provides technical assistance to equipment users and junior members of the department. Maintains proper documentation on all activities and oversees correct installation of new equipment; performs preventive maintenance inspections, safety tests, calibrations, and repairs on that equipment as necessary.

Job Responsibility

• May install, adjust, maintain, and/or repair biomedical equipment as needed.
• Tests, evaluates, and assigns SMI control device numbers to all new medical and laboratory equipment, prior to equipment use.
• Trouble-shoots, repairs and calibrates patient, lab and research equipment.
• Provides advice and guidance to Junior Biomedical Engineering specialist.
• Performs preventive maintenance and calibration of patient, and non patient care equipment.
• Evaluates the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Experience in working in a hospital setting, preferred.
• After training period, there is an on-call requirement; 4pm-8am
• 5 years experience in clinical engineering/biomed, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).