Radiology Equipment Support II

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement options

Employee discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a Radiology Equipment Support II to oversee lifecycle management of advanced imaging devices and provide expert technical support to radiology users. The role requires handling complex repairs to ensure imaging systems safety and performance.

Offered compensation includes a base hourly pay range with added retention rewards and staged annual increases, reflecting experience and service tenure at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (or equivalent) plus 4 years hospital imaging service experience.
• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years hospital imaging service experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of complex therapeutic and diagnostic devices and systems.
• Resolve complex equipment failures with immediate patient-safety risk.
• Collaborate with Engineering Services, IT and IT/ISO teams.
• Use advanced radiological test equipment and monitor calibration devices.
• Manage lifecycle of medical devices including end-of-life planning with clinical services.
• Maintain documentation in the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties.

Education

Associate's degree in biomedical, electrical, computer, or information technology

Bachelor's degree in biomedical, electrical, computer, or information technology

Job description

Shift

Full Time. Various shifts (Days/Evenings). On call and weekends.

Work Arrangement

On-Site

Department

Clinical Engineering

Facility

University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $32.82 - $53.57 per hour, based on experience
• Retention Rewards: $20,000 for 5 years
• Year 2: $3,000
• Year 3: $4,000
• Year 4: $5,500
• Year 5: $7,500

ABOUT THE JOB

The Radiology Equipment Support II position is responsible for the lifecycle management of advanced imaging or radiological devices, including physical and network support. This role will provide advanced technical support to radiology equipment users and manage complex issues and repairs, ensuring the optimal performance and safety of imaging systems.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Perform routine and complex assignments involved in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of complex therapeutic and diagnostic devices and systems.
• Resolve complex equipment failures that have immediate risks to patient safety, utilizing comprehensive knowledge of imaging techniques, technologies, radiological practices, and procedures.
• Collaborate with other facility support departments including but not limited to Engineering Services (ES), Information Technology and Information Security Officer (IT/ISO).
• Utilize advanced radiological test equipment, including but not limited to radiation dosimeters, calibration phantoms, high voltage testing devices, KV and MA meters, and monitor calibration devices in addition to common test equipment including electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, and multimeters, among others.
• Manage the lifecycle of other medical devices and systems such as life support, dialysis, and monitoring. Completes assignments involved in the installation, maintenance, modification, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of these complex therapeutic, diagnostic, and life support medical devices and systems, including inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, and planning for end-of-life replacement in conjunction with clinical services.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation of all work activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree (or equivalent credit hours) in biomedical, electrical, computer, or information technology, specialized military training, or the equivalent combination of related education and experience; and
• Four (4) years of hospital imaging service or manufacturers imaging service experience.

OR

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical, electrical, computer, or information technology; and
• Three (3) years of hospital imaging service or manufacturers imaging service experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification in Certified Radiology Equipment Specialists (CRES) or Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
• Factory trained in XP/AT or equivalent industry training.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.

This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.