Technical Consultant, Patient Monitoring

Technical Consultant, Patient Monitoring -Washington DC area

Support the Philips Connected Care – Hospital Patient Monitoring (HPM) business as a Technical Consultant 2 – Patient Monitoring in the Mid- Atlantic region. This position is responsible for customer relationship management through the effective application of technical knowledge to install/implement, service, test, and troubleshoot complex solutions on IT networks to ensure a high quality of service to deliver real time patient data requirements. In partnership with a dynamic customer care team of clinical, sales, and service partners, this position will support activities to grow the business in the given geography.

Your role:

Customer Ownership

• Serving as a consultant to provide technical recommendations that best suit the environment based on customer requirements; actively supporting the transition from a break fix operating model to a customer solution focused operation model.
• Driving continuous improvements of our implementation methodology and service offerings based on customer feedback; actively supporting to implement service strategies to achieve customer loyalty.
• Structuring problems and designing effective solutions to which the customer believes and advocates.
• Developing enduring relationships with customers at all levels to ensure project completion, customer success, and more business; earning the respect of the team.

Teamwork

• Leading and directing a diverse team of internal and external resources.
• Documenting solutions to ensure support teams and other consultants can participate in support and onward development.
• Actively participating as a member of the regional work team and working to improve team processes with clinical, sales, and service partners.
• Contributing to the collective learning of Philips, seeking to share knowledge globally; assessing and sharing repeatable processes that can be leveraged across multiple projects.
• Serving as a key member of the implementation project and/or service team; fostering collaboration through sharing experiences, information, perspectives, skills, and expertise.
• Coordinating project resources and tasks efficiently to create more leverage; enabling team members to focus more on customer deliverables.

Compliance

• Operating under the required knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements; adhering to established training, quality, and safety requirements.
• Managing company assets effectively in accordance with established Philips processes and guidelines including labor time, parts ordering and returns, tools and test equipment calibration, purchase orders, equipment, company vehicles, business expenditures, etc.
• Performing all administrative duties within established Philips and regulatory timeframes including timesheets, service work orders, expense reports, Field Change Orders (FCO), preventative maintenance (PM), installation documents, site and service documentation, and other related paperwork.
• Improving operational performance and compliance, individually and across the Connected Care organization; supporting change initiatives to improve inefficiencies, productivity, and execution of business commitments.

Technical

• Installing, servicing, and testing IT networks, following stringent real-time patient data requirements.
• Installing complex, multi-phased systems comprised of IT infrastructure and patient monitoring equipment in both clinical and non-clinical environments.
• Independently diagnosing and resolving electronic, network, and mechanical problems; providing a technical review of system configurations to ensure viability of system performance during implementations.
• Building, deploying, and/or integrating solutions.
• Collaborating on fulfilling technical implementation deliverables, such as detailed design documentation, system build, configuration, and testing.
• Resolving technical issues and offering proactive technical support.
• Practicing configuration management and version control.
• May be asked to perform service work remotely providing telephone, remote technical support, and remote diagnostics to external healthcare customers and field partners in order to resolve customer equipment issues and initiate escalation, if appropriate.

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. Candidates need to live within the territory or within commuting distance to Washington DC.

You're the right fit if:

• Bachelor's in computer science, electronics, biomedical or other related disciplines and/or equivalent combination of education and 3+ years of professional working experience in the healthcare/IT technologies or electronics industry, preferably in a field service and/or hospital environment.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and network troubleshooting experience is required.
• Microsoft and other certifications are desirable – Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), VMWare.
• Experience with medical devices such as patient monitoring, telemetry units, ventilators, and defibrillators highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical devices, tools, and test equipment; must possess demonstrated skills in using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, etc.
• Working knowledge of electronic circuit boards, processors and computer hardware including applications, programming, and systems functionality.
• Experience and knowledge of telecommunication systems required.
• Ability to understand and apply electronic, mechanical, and networking theory to install, diagnose, and repair equipment, including knowledge and use of all necessary tools and test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and site drawings with minimal assistance.
• Ability to display strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, self-discipline, and autonomy to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and driving record that is compliant with Philips' Fleet Policy.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Average driving is 1-4 hours daily and may exceed 50% at times. Occasional overnight stays and travel by air or train may be required.
• Job operates in the hospital/medical environment and remotely from a home office location.
• Responsible for carrying and monitoring company cell phone and being available and responsive during scheduled and non-scheduled hours, except during rest and meal periods as required by applicable state law.
• Must be able to participate in an on-call rotation to provide customer support.
• Must be flexible in working hours as this position will require customer support during non-regular business hours, mandatory overtime on short notice, and/or weekend work as necessary.
• Potential exposure to hazardous physical, chemical, biological agents, and loud noise.
• Frequently in contact with electrical equipment and wireless networks.
• Frequently using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and medical test equipment; regularly speaking, hearing, and viewing computers.
• Frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 30 pounds. Occasionally lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, with assistance available.
• Frequently standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and extending reach. Occasionally twisting and crawling.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required including, but not limited to, radiation monitoring badge, safety glasses, hard hats, hard toes shoes, and gloves.
• May be required to adhere to certification/credentialing required by the customer in connection with admission into its facilities to perform job duties. Customer requirements may include, but are not limited to, drug testing and immunizations as dictated by the customer or facility policy.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

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