Mass General Brigham Hiring for Clinical Engineer Supervisor / Hour / Days / Biomedical Engineering at Boston, MA  Full Time

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Provides engineering services to medical and research areas including selection, acquisition and service of medical devices, project management, technical investigations of clinical incidents, clinical/technical problem-solving, device design and solution of novel system and technical problems. May lead a project team comprised of engineers and technicians. Educates medical and technical staff on medical technologies. Leads quality improvement activities and suggests innovative solutions to technical problems.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: The term medical equipment may be either or all of electronic, mechanical and computer-based technologies for use in clinical or research applications. Some clinical engineers may have a concentration on technologies that are more network and IT-based.

1. With some guidance, leads a project through all stages of a project plan. Works with a multi-disciplinary team of internal and external customers and stakeholders to identify the needs, coordinates the purchase, manages the installation, helps organize the in-service training, plans for the handoff to day-to-day operations, and documents the project. May manage a project team of other clinical engineers, BMETs, and/or team leaders.

2. Assists in capital equipment purchases and preparation of budgets. Works with clinical or research departments to design, implement, and analyze studies for new medical equipment evaluations and trials.

3. Evaluates safety and efficacy of medical devices. Investigates cost-effectiveness of alternatives to current technologies. Leads quality improvement activities regarding medical equipment.

4. Suggests and helps implement strategies for management of technology in

assigned clinical areas or technologies.

5. Under supervision and guidance, investigates clinical incidents involving medical devices and prepares and files appropriate reports (with department QA and Safety Coordinator), disseminates information regarding possible hazards and implements corrective action.

6. Communicates to manufacturers about problems with medical devices; ensures appropriate response.

7. Manages, participates in, and may develop training programs and teach

educational programs for clinical and technical staff. Helps to mentor technical

staff.

8. Maintains knowledge of and advises hospital personnel of codes and regulations regarding clinical devices and support facilities.

9. Maintains a proficient level of Clinical Engineering expertise to act as a resource to the department.

10. Serves on internal and/or external hospital committees and working groups.

11. Provides on-call response to administrative, management and/or technical

problems.

12. Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. BS in Engineering. Clinical
Engineering certification desirable.

2. Experience in clinical
engineering in a hospital preferred; industry or academic

setting or equivalent setting is
acceptable.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

1. Strong skills in management of
engineering projects and/or personnel.

2. Strong critical thinking skills.

3. Ability to diagnose and solve
technical and/or system problems of moderate

complexity.

4. Knowledge of electronic,
mechanical and/or computer engineering design and

applications’ principles.

5. High level of computer literacy
and the use of word processing, spreadsheets,

databases, graphics, statistics,
engineering tools and programming; basic

understanding of networking

6. Human relations and
interpersonal skills of a level as necessary to manage an operational team in a complex
environment under general direction; ability to

interact and communicate with most
hospital clinical personnel.

7. Leadership ability.

8. Strong organizational and time
management skills.

9. Strong technical skills,
including technical writing, technical presentation and

teaching.

10. Knowledge of medical
instrumentation and clinical use models of medical

instrumentation.

11. Understanding of anatomy and
physiology.

12. Flexible schedule to work an irregular shift when
needed

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