Imaging Equipment Specialist

Overview

We are looking for a full time Imaging Equipment Service (IES) Technician to join our team! The Imaging Equipment Service (IES) Technician is responsible for the repair of a variety of electronic and medical imaging equipment within the organization. The IES Technician performs all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff at the hospital they serve. The IES Technician assists users in the proper operation of equipment and assists with the provision of a safe environment for the use of medical equipment. An IES Technician maintains a high level of technical expertise and possesses an advanced proficiency to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a full range of clinical devices and systems.

 

This position is 80hr per pay period and benefit eligible! Some of the benefits we offer at Fairview include medical insurance - as low as $0, dental insurance - also a $0 option, PTO (up to 24 days per year starting), and 403B with up to a 6% employer match; click here to learn more!

 

When working at M Health Fairview, we want to support our employees growth, honor their strengths and give them the freedom to feel empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities Job Description

Equipment Maintenance & Repair
• Responds to emergency equipment failures as requested by healthcare operations.
• Routinely responds to after-hours on-call duty.
• Performs troubleshooting and repair of medical equipment.
• Performs scheduled maintenance in accordance with established schedules and protocols.
• Investigates and corrects all equipment failures before returning the device to use.
• Identifies, requisitions, and receives parts and supplies necessary for repair and maintenance of equipment. Returns any required exchange parts.
• Expedites shipment of equipment and parts to ensure department downtime is kept to a reasonable minimum.
• Schedule service and manage communication with vendors. Monitor progress while vendor is on site.

Documentation & Communication
• Communicates timely and accurately with customers on work completed, equipment status, and advises for potential alternatives in emergencies.
• Performs incoming inspections, attach and assign control numbers and labels, and acquires the necessary information for accurate database inventory entries.
• Open and complete work orders in a timely manner.

• Maintains records of all maintenance and repairs including contract service work.
• Provides technical assistance and instruction to hospital staff on equipment operations and maintenance.

Compliance & Safety
• Consistently meets all departmental and organizational performance standards.
• Maintains tools and test equipment and keeps work areas clean.
• Promotes safety practices and universal precautions in all work and assigned tasks.
• Report all safety or near-miss occurrences to management.
• Receives and scores new medical equipment according to patient risk.
• Recommends and participates in the creation of alternative equipment maintenance procedures.
• Assists with Joint Commission surveys and other audits as directed by management.

Training & Teamwork
• Pursues educational opportunities for professional and technical skill improvement. May include advanced equipment training as assigned by management.
• Maintain high standards pursuant to hospital policies regarding behavior, professional demeanor and dress codes.
• Participates in the process of evaluating and improving the quality and efficiency of service delivered by department.
• Provides input to decisions on capital expenses and equipment replacement strategies.
• Participate in special projects and complete other tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Required:

2 year Associates Degree in Electronics Technology program or previous experience servicing medical imaging equipment or at least three years of experience in the medical electronics field preferably in a medical center/ hospital environment).

 

Preferred:

• Two Year Associates Degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology
• Vendor training on medical imaging equipment

• Three years of imaging equipment service experience in a healthcare environment

 

Additional Requirements:
• Working knowledge of standard computer applications (i.e., Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Familiarity with regulatory agencies and standards (i.e. CMS, TJC, FDA, OSHA)

 

Special Considerations:

• Intermittent night and weekend work may occur due to treatment schedules and the complexity of this equipment.
• Ability to perform emergency equipment repair.
• Ability to work on all general clinical patient care equipment as needed.
• Must have valid state driver’s license and insurability.
• Must have access to cellular phone.
• Use of Personal vehicle for travel to various sites is requires/expected.
• May be required to perform outlines duties and share expertise across sites and regions as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned or as necessity dictates.

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status