Biomedical Engineer / Clinical Engineer

Blue Water Thinking•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced Biomedical Engineer to manage a medical equipment program and help ensure the safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance of medical technology in a healthcare facility. The position supports federal healthcare clients and is located at 650 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012. The role develops and manages medical equipment programs, staff education, device recalls and safety alerts, and capital asset and infrastructure planning. It serves as a subject matter expert for specialized clinical technology, advising clinical and administrative staff and supporting technology service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management. The engineer applies project management practices and collaborates with stakeholders to deploy and integrate medical equipment and health information technologies. The role also monitors healthcare and industry requirements, including ISO standards, to maintain compliance and support continuous improvement. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future, and must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance. The proposed salary range is $105,000–$120,000. Blue Water Thinking offers health insurance, paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Requirements

Meet at least one basic qualification: experience within a medical center and Biomedical Engineering department; experience working in or with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA); or understanding of VISN, VA medical center, and Biomedical Engineering department operations.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, or certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE).
At least three years of healthcare-related experience, or one year of direct hospital experience maintaining medical equipment or a hospital medical equipment program.
Demonstrated knowledge of computer-based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as applied to medical technology within VHA.
Demonstrated competency in medical equipment program management, staff education, device recall and safety-alert management, capital planning, specialized clinical technology support, technology advisement, and project management.
Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills with technical and professional stakeholders at various organizational levels.
Understanding of regulatory agency requirements, industry regulatory requirements, and ISO standards.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, and implementing clinical system interfaces with electronic health records, including compliance with standards and protocols such as HL7, FHIR, and DICOM.
Experience with PACS for radiology and mammography, including AGFA EI PACS.
Experience with medical data interface systems, including Zeiss Forum.
Experience with sleep data management systems, including Natus NeuroWorks EEG and Natus SleepWorks EMG.
Experience with physiological monitoring systems, including central-station monitors used in Med-Surg, ICU, PACU, or OR settings.
Experience with cardiology data management systems, including GE MacLab Altix Hemodynamics.
Experience with endoscopy PACS, including Provation.
Experience with mammography reporting systems, including MagView.
Experience with data management systems such as Picis CIS/ARK.
Experience with laboratory information systems, including Data Innovations, and Medica workstations or network servers.
Experience with high-definition medical imaging video monitors.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a medical equipment management program compliant with healthcare standards, regulatory agencies, and industry best practices.
Create and deliver continuing education for healthcare staff on the safe and effective use of medical technology.
Manage medical-device recalls and safety alerts, including hazard investigations, to support compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
Lead capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment, from initial concept through installation and implementation.
Serve as a biomedical engineering subject matter expert and support specialized clinical technology through service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management.
Advise clinical and administrative staff on the viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and safety of existing and emerging medical technology.
Apply project management principles to deployments of medical equipment and health information technologies.
Collaborate with technical and professional stakeholders at different organizational levels to integrate medical technology.
Stay current with regulatory agency requirements, industry regulatory standards, and ISO standards to maintain compliance and drive improvement.