Clinical Engineer
Current• Lend technical support to hospital staff in OR, ICU, and step down floor settings to ensure proper functioning of medical equipment including but not limited to: Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), Total Artificial Heart (TAH), Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)• Provide clinical support to staff and patient by relating hemodynamics and pathophysiology of patients to correct function of medical devices.• Educate staff and community EMS on clinical care of patients with aforementioned medical devices • Collect and upload data to the Intermacs national database• Develop protocol to assist staff in proper utilization of medical equipment.