The Pediatric Cath Lab is seeking a Clinical Technician II to under general supervision, operates and maintains highly specialized medical equipment for use in performance of tests and studies related to the treatment of patients and the teaching of staff personnel. Provides functional supervision as required.
Duties to include:
Prepares machines, equipment and materials for patient testing, requiring knowledge of complex medical equipment and its usage
Determines calibration factors and balances and calibrates equipment for tests
Performs technical measurements using highly specialized medical equipment to determine changing conditions of a patient
Records and maintains information obtained during equipment tests to facilitate interpretation of the data and meet established equipment review guidelines/protocols
Performs maintenance of moderately complex medical equipment to ensure operational condition at all times; assists in repairing equipment as required
Submits requests for major maintenance of central equipment systems and bedside equipment with unit supervisor
Maintains and monitors inventories of expendable supplies for use with the systems and suggests orders of new units and replacement for out-of-date equipment.
Provides functional supervision and training to lower level clinical technicians and support staff members as required.
Prepares and maintains emergency accessory equipment.
Assembles emergency trays to be used for tests
Instructs unit personnel in the operation and maintenance of complex medical equipment
Escorts patients to examination rooms
Assists with monitoring patients to help ensure their safety and well-being
May assist with physical examination of patients and related treatment
Assists higher-level staff in performance of their duties as assigned
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
Percent of Time: 75%-100%
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-10hr shifts. No weekends, no holidays, no call.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Two years of health care experience involving direct patient care including use of specialized medical equipment at the level of a Clinical Technician I or equivalent, or a combination of related education and experience.
Desirable Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, patients and the public
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to collect data and maintain accurate records
Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on various types of highly specialized medical equipment
Ability to perform calibrations of equipment
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any criminal conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For questions, contact Megan Garton at megan-garton@uiowa.edu.
