LINEAR ACCELERATOR SVC ENG SR

Senior Linear Accelerator Service Engineer

Position Highlights:

The Senior Linear Accelerator Service Engineer will perform highly skilled work requiring a high degree of craftmanship in several trades with a strong background in the electronics, x-ray and communication fields. Primary responsibility is the testing and repair of therapeutic linear accelerators, but will also provide support for other radiological equipment utilized in radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging.

Responsibilities:

• Performs as the primary service engineer for multiple therapeutic linear accelerators responsible for maintenance and repair of these units.
• Provide supervision, instruction and mentoring to other staff engineers in regard to maintenance and repair of linear accelerators.
• Performs pre-acceptance, incoming inspections, inventory data collection, and develops PM procedures on newly purchased equipment. Ensures operator and service manuals are received and follows-up when they are not. Files procedures and manuals accordingly.
• Consults with physicians and nurses on equipment operation and problems by providing informal guidance/inservices as needed. Documents inservices in the computerized maintenance system.
• Performs PM/electrical safety inspections according to procedures. Corrects problems efficiently.

Credentials and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree: field of study - Science or technology field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in field maintenance and repair of medical linear accelerators in healthcare facility is required.

** - OR - **

• Associates degree plus any one of the preferred certifications listed below, with an additional two (2) years of relevant Electronic Technician experience plus the ten (10) years (for a total of 12 years) experience may be considered "in lieu" of a Bachelor's degree.
  • CRES-Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist, OEM, Varian or relevant DOD military training certifications required with an Associate's degree "in lieu of" a Bachelor's degree

** - OR - **

• High School Diploma plus any one of the preferred certifications listed below, with an additional four (4) years of relevant Electronic Technician experience plus the ten (10) years (for a total of 14 years) experience may be considered "in lieu" of a Bachelor's degree.
  • CRES-Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist, OEM, Varian or relevant DOD military training certifications required with an Associate's degree "in lieu of" a Bachelor's degree

• Successful completion of manufacturer or equivalent training or certification program in one or more radiological equipment specialties such as CT, MRI, PACS, or Linear Accelerators.
• Must have Knowledge of standards and codes applicable to servicing medical x-ray equipment.