University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority
Clinical Engineer - Anesthesiology - University Hospital (5588) (Engineering)
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We are seeking a Clinical Engineer - Anesthesiology to:
· Manage the equipment including a wide variety of electrical, pneumatic and mechanical equipment, to ensure its immediate availability, accuracy, and reliability.
· Determine job projects and methods, based on knowledge and experience with anesthesia equipment and sound engineering principles. The job duties involve changing conditions and problems coinciding with advances in technology and clinical care.
Education:
Minimum – Associate Degree in Electronics or applicable military education and experience. 2 years of relevant surgical equipment experience may be considered in lieu of degree or military education in addition to experience below. (Applicable military education: DD214 Form will be required to verify relevancy).
Preferred – Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant field.
Work Experience:
Minimum - Three years' experience with anesthesia equipment in an operating room environment.
Preferred - Four years' experience with anesthesia equipment. Academic Medical Center experience. Education and training - Leadership experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
Preferred - Certification as a Biomedical Electronic Technician (CBET).
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
· Knowledge of equipment used for physiologic monitoring, life support and anesthetizing.
· Basic knowledge of life safety codes and their application in intraoperative and anesthetizing locations.
· Ability to diagnose and repair failures of electronics and equipment used by anesthesia personnel.
· Ability to organize and schedule preventative maintenance for anesthesia equipment.
· Basic knowledge of Information Technology terminology, set-up and configuration.
· Strong customer service and communication skills.
· Ability to develop a budget and five year plan for equipment used by Anesthesiology.
· Ability to design and organize annual and on-going training and education.
Physical Requirements:
Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Work Schedule:
100% FTE, 40 hours per week. Scheduled shifts are Monday - Friday during the day and as needed on nights and weekends. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
UW Health values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.