OR Clinical Engineer

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois seeks an OR Clinical Engineer to repair and maintain patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment within the Operating Room. The role combines clinical interfacing with hands-on electronics and biomedical repair, supporting on-call coverage and ensuring equipment readiness for patient care.

Requires an engineering-focused degree or biomedical repair training, and strong troubleshooting, safety, and collaboration with clinicians.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor degree in Engineering or two-year biomedical equipment repair training.
• Basic troubleshooting to modular or circuit level.
• Ability to work with nurses, physicians, engineers and biomedical equipment technicians.
• Knowledge of physiology and interfacing equipment to measure physiological changes.
• Knowledge of repair practices, methods, tools, and materials for biomedical equipment.
• Working knowledge of electricity, electronics, and mechanics; use of meters and testers.
• Hazards and safety precautions knowledge essential.
• Skilled with tools used in repairing medical equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and manuals and work from them.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures and maintains preventive maintenance program for designated areas.
• Prepares cables, modules and clinical equipment for daily operation and evaluation.
• Instructs medical personnel on safe operation of equipment.
• Requests replacement parts and facilitates procurement per policy.
• Performs incoming inspections and assists clinical staff with life support equipment.
• Rotates with other technicians to provide on-call coverage for Operating Room.
• Maintains records of assignments, PMI, and repairs.
• Keeps up with medical equipment literature to stay current.
• Participates in education and training to improve knowledge and performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Interpersonal skills

Electrical/electronic knowledge

Independent work

Blueprint reading

Education

Engineering degree or biomedical equipment repair training

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Medical equipment diagnostics tools

Job description

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

Job Summary:

Under direction performs skilled work of average difficulty repairing and maintaining patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment. Also works closely in the clinical field interfacing this equipment as it pertains to direct patient care. Also maintains a strong clinical bedside involvement in the use of patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information

Required Job Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor degree with a focus in Engineering (Electrical engineering preferred but not required) or must have completed a two-year course in biomedical equipment repair or electronics or any combination of training, education, and experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Must exhibit basic troubleshooting skills down to the modular or circuit level and have the necessary dexterity normally associated with electromechanical repair skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work well with a variety of people including nurses, physicians, engineers, and other biomedical equipment technicians.
• Possess knowledge of basic physiology and the ability to interface medical equipment to measure physiological changes along with a mature attitude to work directly with patients in all areas of the Medical Center and Corporate Affiliates.
• Possess considerable knowledge of the practices and procedures, methods, tools, and materials used in the repair and maintenance of biomedical equipment must be demonstrated.
• Possess a good working knowledge of electricity, electronics, and mechanics entailed in the use of multi-meters, oscilloscopes and various testers involved in the performance of biomedical responsibilities.
• Has a thorough understanding and knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with these pieces of equipment and testers, which is essential.
• Skilled in the use of tools and materials involved in the repair of medical equipment is necessary.
• Has the ability to work independently in the repair and preventive maintenance programs on medical equipment; ability to work from blueprints, schematic drawings, and manufacturers handbooks is also required.

Physical Demands

• Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center/Operating Room and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Work requires lifting 75-100 pounds and carrying or moving objects, some of which may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Competencies

• Has laser certification or can obtain in less than 12 months

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures and monitors on an ongoing basis a preventive maintenance program for all areas contained within the designated areas of responsibility.
• Prepares cables, modules and clinical equipment of various types for the daily operation of clinical evaluation.
• Maintains a high level of interface and instructs medical personnel as to the safe use of equipment.
• Initiates requests for replacement parts and materials and is familiar with departmental policy as to the proper steps in facilitating the process to procure such items.
• Performs incoming inspections and is a resource for clinical personnel in the operation of life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment.
• Rotates regularly with other departmental technicians to provide the Operating Room with “on-call” coverage.
• Follows Rush’s operational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains records of each work assignment, PMI, and repair. *
• Reads technical journals and literature related to the job field in order to keep him/her abreast of the latest medical and test equipment available in both the market place and hospital.
• Participates in organized education and training activities to expand and improve his/her knowledge and job performance.Is required to be available for technical assistance and consultation on a rotating basis as determined by the Director.
• Possesses the knowledge of sterile technique and universal precautions.
• Performs functional setup and operation of patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment within the Operating Room.
• Maintains close clinical exposure with patients and medical personnel in the delivery of the pre-described services. Evaluates equipment, patient related physiological tubing and cable circuits, and assists in the delivery of these services.
• Responsible for calibrating, operating and distribution of medical equipment such as pressure cartridges, monitors, etc. *
• Operates effectively all diversified types of lasers, cryosurgical units, vital sign monitoring equipment and performs calibrations for ECG, blood pressure, special monitoring procedures such as Swan-Ganz, pulmonary artery and left arterial pressures, and Intra-Aortic balloon pumping, endoscopy towers, microscopes, mini-C-arms, etc.
• Assists in training of clinical personnel in safe operation of equipment as instructed by the departmental supervisor or director.
• Troubleshoots patient life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic equipment at the bedside with direct interface in-vivo with the patient.
• Repairs electrical and mechanical laboratory test equipment, including scopes and monitoring devices.*
• Inspects and makes mechanical repairs, cleans, lubricates and adjusts parts and mechanisms on medical equipment.
• Consults catalogs and manuals for proper parts needed to repair patient clinical equipment.
• Provides effective routine periodic inspections of equipment, preventive maintenance and calibration of biomedical equipment.*
• Makes scheduled inspections and safety tests necessary to maintain conformance to code requirements and documents this activity. *

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position OR Clinical Engineer

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 30790