Senior Clinical Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Mass General Brigham
Location: Cambridge, MA 02139
Description:
Site: The General Hospital Corporation
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.
Job Summary
Senior Clinical Engineer - Leads a biomedical engineering equipment project through all stages of its lifecycle. Works with a multidisciplinary team of internal and external customers and stakeholders to
identify the clinical, technical, and research needs, develops procurement specifications and coordinates market assessment and procurement, manage installation including configuration and pre-use testing, helps organize the in-service training, plan for transition to day-to-day operations, and document all facets of the project. May manage a project team of other clinical engineers, biomedical engineering technicians (BMET), and/or team leaders. Manages projects independently when related to medical devices and systems. Prepares capital equipment purchases and preparation of budgets with approval from Director or Assistant Director. Works with clinical or research departments to design, implement, and analyze studies for new medical equipment evaluations and trials. Evaluates safety and efficacy of medical devices. Proactively investigates cost-effectiveness of alternatives to current technologies. Leads quality improvement activities regarding medical equipment. Develops and helps implement strategies for management of technology in assigned clinical areas or technologies. Helps anticipate new technology needs and develops a proposal for purchase and replacement. Investigates clinical incidents involving medical devices and prepares and files appropriate reports (with department QA and Safety Coordinator), disseminates information regarding possible hazards and implements corrective action. Communicates to manufacturers about problems with medical devices, suggest mitigations as applicable, and work with manufacturers to implement changes. Acts as a technical consultant to the clinical and technical staff. Ensures that medical and technical personnel receive appropriate training and education in the operation of medical technology. Helps mentor clinical engineers and technical staff. Maintains a high level of knowledge of and advises hospital personnel of applicable codes and regulations regarding clinical devices. Maintains a strong level of Clinical Engineering expertise to act as a resource to the department. Serves on and may lead internal and/or external hospital committees and working groups. Provides on-call response to administrative, management and/or technical problems. Responsible for the day-to-day guidance of a technical team consisting of any or all levels of Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMET) and Clinical Engineers (CE).
Qualifications
Requirements include a bachelor's degree in Biomedical engineering, bioengineering or related field degree or related field and 5 years of experience with working in hospital based engineering projects; or in the alternative, a master's degree in Biomedical engineering, bioengineering or related field and 3 years of experience with working in hospital based engineering projects.
If Qualifying with a Bachelor's must have the following:
5 years of engineering laboratory experience with instrumentation and test equipment.
5 years of experience with investigating clinical incidents involving medical devices in a hospital.
5 years of experience with at least one or more of the following technologies:
If Qualifying with a Master's must have the following:
3 years of engineering laboratory experience with instrumentation and test equipment.
3 years of experience with investigating clinical incidents involving medical devices in a hospital.
3 years of experience with at least one or more of the following technologies:
Position located in Cambridge, MA
If qualified, apply below.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
65 Landsdowne Street
EEO Statement:
The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.
Job Summary
Senior Clinical Engineer - Leads a biomedical engineering equipment project through all stages of its lifecycle. Works with a multidisciplinary team of internal and external customers and stakeholders to
identify the clinical, technical, and research needs, develops procurement specifications and coordinates market assessment and procurement, manage installation including configuration and pre-use testing, helps organize the in-service training, plan for transition to day-to-day operations, and document all facets of the project. May manage a project team of other clinical engineers, biomedical engineering technicians (BMET), and/or team leaders. Manages projects independently when related to medical devices and systems. Prepares capital equipment purchases and preparation of budgets with approval from Director or Assistant Director. Works with clinical or research departments to design, implement, and analyze studies for new medical equipment evaluations and trials. Evaluates safety and efficacy of medical devices. Proactively investigates cost-effectiveness of alternatives to current technologies. Leads quality improvement activities regarding medical equipment. Develops and helps implement strategies for management of technology in assigned clinical areas or technologies. Helps anticipate new technology needs and develops a proposal for purchase and replacement. Investigates clinical incidents involving medical devices and prepares and files appropriate reports (with department QA and Safety Coordinator), disseminates information regarding possible hazards and implements corrective action. Communicates to manufacturers about problems with medical devices, suggest mitigations as applicable, and work with manufacturers to implement changes. Acts as a technical consultant to the clinical and technical staff. Ensures that medical and technical personnel receive appropriate training and education in the operation of medical technology. Helps mentor clinical engineers and technical staff. Maintains a high level of knowledge of and advises hospital personnel of applicable codes and regulations regarding clinical devices. Maintains a strong level of Clinical Engineering expertise to act as a resource to the department. Serves on and may lead internal and/or external hospital committees and working groups. Provides on-call response to administrative, management and/or technical problems. Responsible for the day-to-day guidance of a technical team consisting of any or all levels of Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMET) and Clinical Engineers (CE).
Qualifications
Requirements include a bachelor's degree in Biomedical engineering, bioengineering or related field degree or related field and 5 years of experience with working in hospital based engineering projects; or in the alternative, a master's degree in Biomedical engineering, bioengineering or related field and 3 years of experience with working in hospital based engineering projects.
If Qualifying with a Bachelor's must have the following:
5 years of engineering laboratory experience with instrumentation and test equipment.
5 years of experience with investigating clinical incidents involving medical devices in a hospital.
5 years of experience with at least one or more of the following technologies:
- Bedside medical devices and device systems
- Biomedical equipment management and maintenance
- Networking
- Distributed systems
- Web applications
- Risk management
- High level development software to support engineering and analytic tasks
If Qualifying with a Master's must have the following:
3 years of engineering laboratory experience with instrumentation and test equipment.
3 years of experience with investigating clinical incidents involving medical devices in a hospital.
3 years of experience with at least one or more of the following technologies:
- Bedside medical devices and device systems
- Biomedical equipment management and maintenance
- Networking
- Distributed systems
- Web applications
- Risk management
- High level development software to support engineering and analytic tasks
Position located in Cambridge, MA
If qualified, apply below.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
65 Landsdowne Street
EEO Statement:
The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.