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MItchell Peace
Sandy,UT
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Engineer with 28 years of experience leading biomedical equipment maintenance and calibration. Known for effective communication and team collaboration, driving improvements in equipment reliability and patient outcomes through thorough risk assessments and proactive maintenance strategies. Factory certifications from multiple medical equipment manufacturers including Hamilton medical, Zoll, Phillips, BD, Resmed, Devilbiss/Sunrise, Iradimed, Eitan and others.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Engineer
Intermountain Healthcare
West Valley City, UT
03.1998 - Current
- Led maintenance and calibration of medical equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Developed training programs for staff on proper equipment usage and troubleshooting techniques.
- Implemented process improvements resulting in enhanced equipment reliability and reduced downtime.
- Collaborated with clinical teams to assess technology needs and optimize solutions for patient care.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential hazards associated with medical devices and recommended corrective actions.
- Managed vendor relationships to negotiate service contracts and ensure timely support for biomedical equipment.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Reduced equipment downtime with proactive preventive maintenance strategies and detailed documentation.
- Acted as a mentor to junior clinical engineers by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and offering constructive feedback, resulting in the professional growth of team members.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues with medical devices, promptly resolving problems to minimize disruptions in patient care.
- Conducted effective root cause analyses on equipment failures, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions that led to long-term solutions.
- Increased efficiency of clinical engineering services through the development and implementation of standardized operating procedures.
- Optimized patient outcomes by conducting thorough risk assessments and safety evaluations on medical devices.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, including FDA guidelines and Joint Commission requirements for clinical engineering practices.
- Enhanced hospital operations by providing timely maintenance of medical equipment and devices.
- Assisted in the evaluation and selection of new medical equipment purchases, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility within existing systems.
- Managed medical device inventory, ensuring all items were properly maintained, calibrated, and documented for regulatory compliance.
- Participated in facility-wide emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating expertise in handling critical situations involving medical equipment failures or malfunctions.
- Recorded maintenance activities performed on assigned medical equipment and updated departmental database of record of service.
- Completed preventive maintenance schedules, conducted performance tests and repaired product malfunctions.
- Performed urgent device corrections and biomedical equipment recalls.
- Recorded data, analyzed test results and kept meticulous reports, using Peoplesoft, EQ2/HEMS and CPR+.
- Reviewed medical equipment with suspected involvement in adverse patient interactions.
Apprentice Mechanic
Salt Lake Valley GMC
West Valley City, UT
02.1994 - 02.1998
- Diagnosed vehicle issues using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks, ensuring optimal vehicle performance and safety compliance.
- Assisted senior mechanics in complex repairs, enhancing problem-solving skills and knowledge base.
Education
GED -
Davis Technical College
550 E 300th S, Kaysville, UT 8403706.1994
College Diploma of Automotive Technology - Automotive Technology
Bryman College
West Valley City, UT03-1995
Skills
- Quality assurance implementation
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Biomedical equipment expertise
- Healthcare technology management
- Medical equipment calibration
- Medical device troubleshooting
- Electronics repair proficiency
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Training and mentoring
- Team building
- Professionalism
- Time management abilities
- Inventory management
- Adaptability
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment calibration
- Diagnostics procedures
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 22 staff members including clinical engineers, central processing technicians and oxygen transfillers.
- Oversaw the movement of medical equipment and oxygen transfill system to new facility including facility planning, working with vendors for the install and certification of a new 3,000 gallon liquid oxygen transfill system. Working with city inspectors, FDA inspectors and pharmacy.
- Worked with flight crews and equipment logistics specialists to create and implement a preventative maintenance program for equipment used in emergency medical transport aircraft and ambulances.
Certification
Factory certifications from Hamilton medical, Zoll, Eitan, Iradimed, BD, Phillips, Resmed, Respironics, Masimo, Quantum rehab, Pride wheelchairs, Sunrise medical, Jazzy wheelchairs, Puritan bennet and multiple others.
Interests
Timeline
Clinical Engineer
Intermountain Healthcare
03.1998 - Current
Apprentice Mechanic
Salt Lake Valley GMC
02.1994 - 02.1998
GED -
Davis Technical College
College Diploma of Automotive Technology - Automotive Technology
Bryman College