Clinical Engineer

Primary City/State

Tucson, Arizona

Artificl Hrt FDA App-Hosp

Day

Clinical Care

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This position works with the Cardiothoracic (CT) team in the management of the Artificial Heart Program patients by planning, operating, and managing mechanical circulatory devices associated with the Artificial Heart Program.

• Banner University Medical Center Tucson – 1625 N Campbell

• Full Time / 40 Hours
• Will Vary
• On Call rotation

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health‑care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children’s – recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients.

The hospital is consistently listed among the nation’s top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi‑organ transplant program.

• Provides care for patients in the Artificial Heart Program, inpatient and outpatient. Ensures consistent quality of care by providing direct supervision of patient related activities or by performing direct patient care on a regular basis. Manages pre-operative preparation ensuring patient, staff and system are fully prepared for device implantation. Collaborates with the Artificial Heart team in the management of all patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Devices in patient and outpatient.
  
  Management of the MCS patient in the clinic. Promotes excellence in customer service and satisfaction.
• Controls assist device operation and participate in the management of patients on all investigational circulatory assist devices throughout the duration of the implant. Maintains round the clock on‑call status for artificial device implants as well as 24‑hour patient support during the implant period. Provide standby support for unusually difficult or risky surgical cases. Repairs, tests, and calibrates all MCS devices operated by the Artificial Heart Program.
  
  Evaluates safety and performance of equipment used by the Artificial Heart Program.
• Responsible for the program in regard to protocol development, adherence to protocols and policy and procedure review. Participates in the Artificial Heart Program continuous process improvement. Participates in establishing an outreach program to include marketing and education. Establishes and accomplishes professional goals jointly developed with the Director of the Artificial Heart program.
• Directs education to patients and caregivers considered for implant. Coordinates and participates in the discharge teaching of implanted patients and their caregivers. Assists with education and ensures competency of those caring for patients with MCS devices including RN’s, house staff, patients and their caregivers. Participates in MCS continuing education to update nursing practice.
• Facilitates collaboration between nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments, to insure quality, comprehensive and coordinated patient care related to MCS patients. Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission, Institutional Review Board, and other regulatory agencies.
• Implements research as it relates to the Artificial Heart Program.
• Participates in conferences and team meetings…