Biomedical Engineer/Clinical Engineer

Aretum•Cleveland, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Veterans Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aretum, is seeking a talented and motivated Biomedical Engineer/Clinical Engineer. This role is responsible for complex medical equipment and networked medical device projects throughout the full lifecycle, including planning, procurement, implementation, risk assessment, and replacement strategy. The position involves managing medical technology inventories, equipment lifecycle programs, capital asset planning, regulatory compliance initiatives, and networked medical device databases. The Biomedical Engineer/Clinical Engineer will also serve as a technical advisor to healthcare leadership on emerging technologies, patient safety, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE).
3+ years of hospital or healthcare experience maintaining medical equipment or managing a hospital medical equipment program.
Experience within a medical center and Biomedical Engineering department.
Demonstrated knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Demonstrated competency in the ability to conduct a medical equipment management program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.
Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that address the safe and effective use of medical technology.
Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management.
Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety.
Apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
Demonstrated skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
Understanding of regulatory agencies’ requirements, industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards.
Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position.
This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency’s background investigation requirements.

Responsibilities

Conducts independent project management for complex biomedical equipment installations, including planning, procurement, installation and implementation, and testing.
Leads projects and coordinates with technical, clinical, and education of staff for various medical system deployments.
Manages complex networked medical device installations, scheduling, and plans networked medical system upgrades, and conducts networked medical device risk assessments.
Assists with management of the medical device inventory for the hospital.
Maintains the database, manages and analyzes equipment lifecycles, determines plans and timelines for equipment replacements.
Manages and maintains the Networked Medical Device Database (NMDD).
Assists with the completion of medical device recalls, network equipment risk assessments, incoming inspections, device de-installations and turn-ins, medical device risk assessments and reviews.
Reviews, manages and remediates medical device security vulnerabilities with technicians.
Assists with annual review and updates of the Medical Equipment Management Plan.
Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment, to include initial concept, installation planning, procurement effort, and implementation.
Responsible for High Cost/High Tech (HCHT) equipment planning.
Assists with completing written reports for the Chief of Biomedical Engineering related to project updates, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) statuses and updates, and other ad-hoc reports.
Serves as a professional advisor, manager, and medical technology consultant to the Chief of Biomedical Engineering, as well as on other engineering principles and practices.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.