Radiology Engineer / Biomedical Engineering

Description

Job Schedule : Full Time

Standard Hours : 40

Job Shift : Shift 1

Shift Details : Monday-Friday 6 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PMRequires some Weekends, holidays and some off shift Hours for special projects.

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with onething in common : Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.

Weinvite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcarenetwork.

The creation of the HHC System Support Officerecognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whoseresponsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments nowwork on behalf of the system as a whole, rather than a single memberorganization.

With the creation of our newumbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll, benefits, performance management system,service recognition programs and other common practices across the system.

Department Description :

BiomedicalEngineering is a Hartford HealthCare (HHC) department responsible for the risk,safety, and management of medical equipment to reduce the potential for adverseimpact on the safety and health of patients, staff, and customers coming to theorganization’s facilities.

BiomedicalEngineering addresses issues related to proper selection of the appropriatemedical equipment to support an environment for the efficient and effectiveprovision of safe patient care and treatment, effective preparation andeducation of staff responsible for the equipment use, and the maintenance and repairof the equipment.

The department is also accountable for maintaining anaccurate medical equipment database and inventory.

Position Responsibilities :

Support the medical imaging needs of the HHC System by performing and overseeing the equipment service and maintenance of diagnostic imaging systems, through equipment evaluation, technology assessment, site planning and project management.

Responsible for the education and training for both technical and professional staff (on equipment use and features). Reports to the Radiology Engineering Manager, Biomedical Engineering.

Provides primary and 1st Pass service to medical imaging technology (i.e., ultrasound, CT, radiology, nuclear medicine, digital radiography (DR), mammography, etc.

and other modalities as needed.

Develops and maintains appropriate procedures for capturing relevant equipment and productivity data through departmental and hospital systems;

maintain backup procedures for information management systems.

Investigate medical device-related incidents to determine causes and propose / implement preventative measures

Develop policies to meet all medical equipment regulations (i.e., Safe Medical Device Act, etc.)

Coordinate medical device-related recalls and alerts.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years medical imaging service experience in multiple modalities (i.e., Computerized Tomography, Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound, Digital Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, etc.).

Work effectively as a team member within the area and with customers to provide quality services to hospital units through communication, cooperation and collaboration.

The Radiology Engineer will promote radiation safety and identify and resolve exposure quality issues in Radiology.

Associates degree required with certification in discipline, BS degree preferred. May be substituted with Military Training in Biomedical or Diagnostic Imaging.

Demonstrate excellent managerial, communication, organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills; able to work independently but also as part of a team.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCareoffers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here,you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring newtechnologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men,women and children.

We know that a thriving organization starts withthriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed toensure work / life balance.

Every moment matters. And this is yourmoment .