Bio-Engineering Research Technician

Requirements

• Completion of at least 2 years toward a 4 year degree in Biomechanical/Biomedical-engineering (education will be verified).
• Experience with and working knowledge of computer applications.
• Experience with original research and scientific writing.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Expected to bend, lift, and carry patient files, documents, equipment, and supplies.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time while interacting with others or to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
• Location:
• Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center
• Work City:
• Murray
• Work State:
• Utah
• Scheduled Weekly Hours:
• 18
• The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
• $19.31 - $26.22
• 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.
• All positions subject to close without notice.

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Additional Information

Job Description: Provide Engineering and Research Support for the Intermountain Heart Institute Artificial Heart Program (AHP). Job Essentials Assists with setting up equipment, switch-out, transport and troubleshooting when necessary both in the hospital and at the patient's home. Conducts Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) battery issuance, testing and education. Prepares all pumps and scrubs in for implantation and startup. Develops and maintains a working knowledge of cardiovascular physiology for adjusting pump parameters. Performs essential communication with implanting surgeon / cardiologist regarding pump function and patient hemodynamics. Assists with hospital based trainings, and re-certifications. Performs explanted pump analyses. Performs NIH stroke assessments. Interfaces with industry engineers and clinicians regarding technical concerns. Organizes handling of equipment/pump returns. Develops and maintains internal and regulatory databases, and assists with quality control data collection, management, and analysis. Understands both clinical and technical aspects of circulatory support devices to diagnose problems through alarm codes and conditions. Maintains a working knowledge of all implantable and temporary devices used by AHP. Fields technical questions and assists in investigation of adverse events and alarm conditions. Collects patient data for long-term follow-up. Assists with specific projects for field development. Works on original research, abstract and manuscript preparation / submission.

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