Clinical Engineering Technician I

Under regular supervision performs maintenance of a wide variety of medical equipment according to manufacturers' procedures and departmental established schedule and guidelines.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

Completes assigned maintenance workload in a timely manner. Accurately and neatly documents all maintenance work.

1. Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to include visual and mechanical inspection, safety testing, performance testing, calibrations, minor repairs, and proper labeling of the equipment.
2. Demonstrates technical knowledge of principles of operation and clinical aspects of use of the equipment.
3. Responsible for incoming inspection documentation and performance verification of clinical instrumentation as necessary.
4. Perform needed corrective maintenance and calibration of clinical equipment as required. Responding to telephone or direct requests for service from equipment users. Troubleshooting will be performed with simulators, test equipment, and service manuals. Troubleshooting will be to component level whenever feasible. Perform repairs of medical equipment using proper work methods and procedures. Confirm operation of repaired equipment.
5. Responsible for timely, accurate and complete documentation of of all maintenance activities according to departmental policies and procedures. Open and close work orders as soon as within the stipulated timelines. Demonstrates proficiency in electronic and electromechanical troubleshooting while performing quality work.
6. Oversee warranty repairs and contracted services by outside service representatives. Requests service parts as needed for corrective maintenance or stock replenishment. Completes necessary paperwork completely and neatly.
7. The technician will be required to be on call, rotating or permanent basis to handle emergency repairs during off hours. On call staff must make every reasonable attempt to return calls to the hospital within (30) minutes.
8. All staff are accountable for having their pagers in proper working order and carrying them at all times.
9. Report and/or make recommendations to the manager and/or supervisor regarding preventive maintenance procedures and schedules, operational improvements, incident investigations, etc. Inventories, inspects and identifies equipment to be included to the database. Completes all necessary forms properly and neatly.
10. Performs related duties, as assigned.