Engineer, Clinical
Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · Yesterday
AnalystFull-time
Job Summary
Responsible for ensuring that medical equipment is safe and effective through collaboration with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Also responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing new technologies or procedures.
Essential Functions
- Developing, testing, and implementing new technologies in clinical settings.
- Troubleshooting problems with equipment or processes to identify their causes and solutions.
- Establishing and maintaining standards for operating equipment according to industry guidelines.
- Maintaining records of equipment use and condition, as well as identifying problems and making recommendations for repairs or replacement.
- Performing preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Designing, developing, installing, maintaining, and repairing medical equipment such as ventilators, endoscopy equipment, ultrasound machines, and radiation therapy devices.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes.
Experience: Biomedical Engineer Experience 0-1 year preferred or Relevant engineering experience 0-1 year preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledgeable in biomedical equipment, its testing/maintenance and diagnostic repair.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics and diagrams.
- Excellent communication skills to enable building relationships with others and share information effectively.
- Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues with medical equipment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent team building skills to collaborate with multiple health care providers.
Physical Requirements
- Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting: Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
- Carrying: Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far: Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near: Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)
Schedule
- Remote Type: Hybrid
- Work Location: 100 Blossom Street
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
- Employee Type: Regular
- Work Shift: Day (United States of America)