Clinical Engineering Tech III

About the Role

Under limited supervision of the Clinical Engineering Supervisor and/or Department Manager, performs highly skilled repair and maintenance of complex electronic patient care/monitoring and clinical engineering equipment, including installations, project management, calibration, and routine maintenance of medical electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance, repair, and calibration services on complex electronic patient care, clinical laboratory, computerized pneumatic conveying equipment, and basic radiographic equipment in accordance with departmental standards and manufacturers' operating and repair manuals.
• Interprets and performs inspection procedures appropriately and documents procedures in accordance with Joint Commission regulations and departmental policy and procedure.
• Identifies potential safety hazards of equipment and documents actions taken to eliminate them.
• Responds to work requests, troubleshoots malfunctions, and makes necessary repairs in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains complex diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, including their electronic and mechanical components.
• Schedules third-party repair of equipment when needs exceed the department’s expertise.
• Maintains test equipment and tools in good working order.
• Communicates regularly with nursing, allied health, and medical staff regarding equipment operation to prevent or minimize equipment failure.
• Participates in the evaluation of new, rental, or demonstration biomedical equipment and makes recommendations regarding acquisition.
• Observes general clinical engineering practices and respective departmental policies to promote efficiency in repair service and operations for the Biomedical Engineering Department.
• Assists management with oversight of departmental records, such as maintenance requests, electrical safety forms, files, relevant statistics, and technical manuals on biomedical equipment in accordance with Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assists with education on the use and operation of clinical equipment.
• Responds to emergency codes as trained and assigned.
• Strives to achieve excellence of service as described in the CARE Commitments.
• Complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations to the best of the employee’s knowledge and understanding.
• Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information, using and disclosing only information necessary to perform the job.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate Degree or Certificate in Biomedical Equipment Technology (or related field), or Military Biomedical Technology Course (or equivalent technical program) required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment in a hospital setting, with at least 3 years’ experience in maintenance of ventilators, anesthesia machines, and monitoring systems.

Skills

• Highly effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to interact with all levels of hospital staff, patients, visitors, and other personnel.
• Knowledge of applicable trade areas.
• Strong listening and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs.
• Results-oriented, mature, self-developing, and demonstrates integrity.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions and apply them to specific problems to produce logical solutions.

Pay

Pay Range: $33.40 - $50.13 per hour.

Benefits

Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide for details.