Biomedical Equipment Supervisor

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biomedical Equipment Supervisor deploys and supervises department resources to meet the service requirements for patient care technology in TUKH Health System. Monitors service agreements within the Health System and provides oversight for quality, cost effectiveness, and overall performance. Develops preventive maintenance procedures and schedules, assigns priorities and distributes workload to the technical staff. This employee acts as an educational resource for staff and assures compliance of the medical equipment environment with national codes and standards, including accreditation requirements.

Requirements

High School Graduate
6 or more years of biomedical experience including familiarity with Information Technology and networks

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Electronics
Associates Degree in Biomedical Science
Professional training in biomedical engineering

Responsibilities

Monitors performance of outside service contracts for quality, cost effectiveness and overall Provide feedback directly to local, regional and national service managers regarding positive performance as well as identifying opportunities for improvement.
Evaluates alternative suppliers for equipment and supplies.
Develops preventive maintenance procedures and schedules for patient care technology.
Schedules and prioritizes workload for biomedical electronics and radiology equipment technicians.
Reviews and approves completed work for quality, cost effectiveness, and compliance with department standards
Performs annual performance reviews for Biomedical Equipment and/or Radiology Equipment Technicians.
Provides routine performance feedback to subordinates.
Reviews Paid Time Off (PTO) request made by technical staff to insure adequate resources are available to meet department service responsibilities.
Assists technical staff in solving difficult technical problems. Provides training for specific technical issues as needed.
Approve Purchase Order requests as necessary.
Monitor the clinical environment for compliance with JCAHO’s National Patient Safety Goal for Clinical Alarm Management.
Participate on a variety of committees addressing Environment of Care issues - Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect complex medical equipment, instrumentation, and systems to include life support equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems.
Monitor completion of preventive maintenance activities performed by outside vendors. Review outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.
Supervise and instruct biomedical equipment personnel in the safe use, application, testing, and preventive maintenance and repair of all types of clinical equipment technologies and systems.
Provide operational leadership to personnel and possibly serve as temporary site manager in the absence of Biomedical Engineering Manager and Director.
Maintain accurate inventory, tracking both the addition and deactivation of clinical equipment
Understand and comply with Joint Commission and other applicable standards and regulations.
Have in your possession or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license in order to drive to locations other than the UKH Bell/Heart Hospital campus to perform maintenance and/or service on equipment as needed. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.