Clinical Engineer

About the Role

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The qualified candidate has extensive in-depth knowledge of the operation and management of biomedical engineering and information systems concepts and technologies. Experience in leading the planning, design, implementation, and support of clinical engineering integrations is required. Facilitates enterprise-wide collaboration across multiple departments to support medical device integration and patient safety initiatives. The candidate actively leads all aspects of the project development lifecycle and demonstrates customer service excellence by managing customer expectations and effectively communicating with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Extensive knowledge of clinical systems architecture used for medical device interoperability, including clinical applications and specialized areas such as Radiology, Anesthesiology, and Laboratory.
• Expresses ideas clearly and in a professional manner both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate discussions with key stakeholders and provide recommendations for improvements.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, or a similar field required.

Experience

• Technical project management, implementation, and operational support experience preferred in a healthcare environment.
• Two or more years of progressively responsible clinical information systems or patient monitoring systems interface experience preferred.
• Experience working with customers to gather system requirements, documenting workflow, and providing technical solutions.
• Prior application support experience preferred.
• Knowledge of utilizing bedside medical devices including telemetry/physiological monitors, pumps, vents, server technology, Wi-Fi, and monitoring networks preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical workflows related to Pharmacy, Respiratory, Anesthesia, Nursing, Operating Room, Cardiology, and Radiology preferred.
• Working knowledge of project management methods, information systems standards/quality methods/metrics, system application implementation, enhancement, and support methods and practices preferred.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid driver's license and proof of vehicular insurance required.
• Six Sigma, PMI, Interface, Server, and Network certifications are preferred.

Special Skills

• Resourceful, self-motivated individual interested in learning new technologies to improve patient care and clinical quality.
• Customer service-oriented individual comfortable interacting with clinicians, technical, and operational staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a broad array of biomedical equipment, facilities planning, inventory management, and quality control.

Physical Demands

• On-call as required.
• Must travel to all YNHHS sites as needed.
• Minor equipment lifting required.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 177679