Radiology Equipment Specialist

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment maintenance and calibration of equipment at regular or required intervals to maintain manufacturers' operational specifications.
• Inspects and tests malfunctioning equipment to determine cause of malfunction, following learned procedures and repair manual instructions, using specialized test and analysis instruments and manufacturers' specifications.
• Disassembles malfunctioning equipment and removes, replaces, or repairs defective components, and readjusts components to manufacturers' specifications.
• Confers with supervisors, manufacturers' representatives, equipment operators, and other workers to discuss and establish work priorities, resolve equipment related problems, and plan installation, preventive maintenance, and repair procedures.
• Removes old equipment, prepares space for installation of new equipment, and oversees installation of new equipment by manufacturer/vendor.
• Maintains records of maintenance and repair work and approved updates of equipment as required.
• Orders parts and supplies, within established departmental guidelines, that are required for the emergency service and repair of all radiological and general medical equipment.
• Attends training sessions on equipment maintenance in order to keep up-to-date on technological and medical equipment advances.
• Conducts in-service or coordinates training sessions to radiology clinical/professional staff on proper use and safety of advanced radiology equipment.

Requirements

• Associates Degree Applied Sciences Degree in related field of Medical Electronics, Electronic Technology, Imaging Service Technology, or equivalent related Biomedical Engineering or military training and experience.
• 2 or more years experience in the above mentioned fields if an active AAMI Radiology Equipment Specialist Certification is held by the technician; or Five (5) or more years of experience performing corrective and planned maintenance in the areas of Biomedical Engineering and/or Radiology if the technician does not hold an active AAMI Radiology Equipment certification.

Skills

• Working knowledge of medical terminology, medical instrumentation, anatomy, physiology, 21 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).
• Broad knowledge and understanding of OSHA, NFPA, The Joint Commission, EOC, FDA and other specific regulations and standards pertaining to clinical and radiology equipment service and repair.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex information related to malfunctioning imaging equipment as described by clinical staff, and then determine equipment operational condition; able to follow complex written instructions, perform tasks and document actions taken to restore service.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills to interact positively with all levels of hospital personnel and vendors to achieve positive outcomes, including, but not limited to: physicists, physicians, administration, etc.