Opportunity Description
**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 r...
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 r...
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