Clinical Engineering Technician, Liquid Profiling (1st Shift)

Position Summary 

The Clinical Engineering Technician is responsible for the organization of installation and maintenance of the equipment within the clinical molecular lab.

Job Responsibilities 

• Drafts preventative maintenance procedures and makes corrections/changes to existing procedures.
• Attends training sessions on instrumentation to learn function, basic programming, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and recommends repair and spare parts.
• Is computer literate in basic operating systems and applicable software programs.
• Maintains and expands professional and personal skills. Expands knowledge of medical technologies.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Participates in service training of new technicians concerning use and operation of laboratory equipment.
• Performs and/or coordinates vendor and contractor scheduling for equipment installation, repair, preventative maintenance and trainings.
• Performs initial acceptance inspections on new equipment and completes all required paperwork.
• Performs modifications and upgrades on devices as directed by the manufacturer or department leader.
• Performs or coordinates Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualifications (PQ) and Function Verifications (FV) of equipment following installation, repair or preventative maintenance.
• Compiles, analyzes and submits data for review, according to equipment/procedure specific acceptance criteria, following an IQ, OQ, PQ or FV.
• Monitors and performs, or coordinates, departmental equipment cross correlations.
• Assists in ensuring department compliance of routine preventative maintenance tasks.
• Repairs and troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment, when appropriate.
• Maintains an accurate record of all work performed.
• Responds to emergency situations in clinical areas and provides support as required and requested.
• Interacts with staff whenever appropriate.
• Treats all patient information strictly confidential.
• Schedules and performs preventative maintenance inspections on instruments and completes all associated paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Is knowledgeable of applicable safety and electrical limits for health care equipment.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
• Support compliance to all applicable regulatory and standard requirements (CLIA, NYS, CAP, ISO, etc.).
• Accepts and performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in a science field.
• 1 year of experience within a regulated laboratory.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety and quality control procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrate clear ability to explain previous experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Proven attention to detail with effective organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal and team skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Internet for business use.
• Ensure procedures and processes are in place that lead to delivery of quality results and continually reassess their effectiveness to achieve continuous improvement.
• Requires a high degree of care and attention with strict adherence to defined clinical testing protocols.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization in order to achieve the desired results.
• Commitment to the successful achievement of team and organizational goals through a desire to participate with and help other members of the team.
• Demonstrate a focus on listening to and understanding client/customer needs and then delighting the client/customer by exceeding service and quality expectations.
  
  

Physical Demands 

• Must possess ability to sit, stand, and/or work at a computer for long periods of time.
• May have exposure to blood-borne pathogens, extreme temperatures, high noise levels, fumes and biohazardous material/chemicals including formalin in the lab environment.
• Visual acuity and analytical skill to distinguish fine detail. Ability to pass a visual color discrimination test.
  
  

Training 

• All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.
  
  

Other 

• This position requires periodic travel and some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
  
  

Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.