Clinical Engineer Apprentice
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
- Professional Development
- Learning Agility
- Accountability
- Data Entry
- Time Management
- Computer Literacy
- Situational Awareness
- Critical Thinking
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 LDS Hospital, Intermountain Health Park City Hospital
Work City:
Salt Lake City
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$22.98 - $35.00