Clinical Engineering Apprentice

Job Description:

The Clinical Engineer Apprentice role offers a chance to learn the intricacies of medical equipment and contributes to improving patient care. This apprenticeship provides hands-on experience and a structured educational program that will help you build a solid foundation for a career in medical engineering. This apprenticeship is a valuable opportunity to gain essential skills, receive mentorship from industry experts, and make a positive impact on patient care. As a Clinical Engineer Apprentice, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in medical engineering. Upon completion, earn a credential that is recognized across the industry.

Essential Functions

• Comprehensive Learning: Gains in-depth knowledge of medical equipment, human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
• Hands-On Training: Acquires basic troubleshooting and repair techniques to effectively service medical equipment.
• Preventive Maintenance: Performs essential maintenance procedures on low-risk medical equipment under expert supervision.
• Skill Development: Masters the use of specialized tools and test equipment crucial for your role.
• Confidentiality: Adheres to stringent confidentiality requirements, ensuring the safeguarding of protected health information (PHI).
• Technical Proficiency: Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for efficient documentation.
• Regulatory Understanding: Learns and complies with regulatory requirements related to medical equipment management.

Skills

• Effective Communication
• Customer Service Excellence
• Continuous Individual Development
• Learning Agility
• Professional Accountability
• Proficient Data Entry
• Time Management
• Computer Literacy
• Safety and PPE Use
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Must apply and complete the Apprenti pre-screening process and fulfill all pre-requisites specific to the Apprenti application process and the Intermountain Health hiring requirements
• Intermountain Health caregivers must be in good performance standing upon acceptance to the apprenticeship program
• Commitment to Excellence: Dedication to learning and adhering to the requirements of the Apprenticeship Program.
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

•  Associate of Applied Science Degree. Education will be verified

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital

Work City:

St George

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$22.64 - $34.48

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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