Medical Imaging Engineer lII

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Health Care Technology Manager, performs duties pertaining to acquisition, installation,

calibration, repair and maintenance of medical imaging equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Advises on specifications for purchases on new medical imaging equipment and recommends replacement of obsolete or irreparable equipment. Provides new product evaluation as requested.
• Consults and collaborates with key stakeholders to prepare for installation and deployment of medical imaging equipment and systems, including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, gas, pneumatics, software, networking and integration to data/information retention systems. Performs or coordinates assembly and installation of medical equipment, including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, gas, pneumatics, software, networking and integration to data/information retention systems. Prepares periodic maintenance instructions for medical equipment. Performs required safety inspection and performance assurance on new medical equipment. Assess medical equipment and systems for compliance with HIPAA storage and security policies. Completes documentation for entry into the centralized maintenance management system. Completes and maintains system function, configuration and support documentation.
• Directly performs or schedules with outside service vendors the performance assessment and preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment per established procedures. Documents work performed.
• Analyzes and corrects malfunctions on a variety of medical equipment systems. Analysis and corrective methods include but are not limited to observation of front panel and controls; interpretation of block and schematic diagrams; utilization of appropriate test equipment; replacement of components, PC boards, sub-systems and software; adjustment and restoration of network connectivity and integration to data/information retention systems; calibration and adjustment to manufacturers specifications; working with clinical personnel to correct operator based problems; documentation of work performed including that provided by outside service.
• Performs or coordinates remediation action on medical equipment safety and recall hazard alerts.
• Performs investigative evaluation of medical equipment involved in patient and employee incidents / accidents. Documents findings and reports as required.
• Provides training and assigns work orders to third party service vendors and student trainees. Completes documentation of action taken in the centralized maintenance management system.
• Performs or coordinates the decommissioning of medical equipment per established policies.
• Assists, as required, with staff in-service education. Cross train new employees on use on test equipment, department procedure, and medical system support.
• Education - Develops and implements a plan for professional growth. Maintains current with advancing technology, including Kaiser provided training as required to perform duties.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as directed in support of the need of the organization.