BMET Supervisor

Cincinnati Children's•Greendale, WI

2d•$81,723 - $104,208•Onsite

About The Position

The BMET Supervisor will assist in the selection, development, scheduling, motivation, appraisal, and coaching of staff. This role involves coordinating and directing staff, working in conjunction with the director to develop work standards. The supervisor will maintain staff professional growth through appropriate orientation, in-service training, seminars, workshops, and continuing education to achieve the desired level of performance. This position provides operational leadership and may serve as a temporary site manager in the absence of the Director. The BMET Supervisor will also maintain proper scheduling of assigned personnel and prioritize staff & assigned resources to properly execute emergency response procedures regarding medical equipment. Additionally, the role involves implementing planned maintenance (PM) activities, evaluating PM procedures/processes, and reporting to the Director on items affecting operations. The supervisor will advise and participate in ad-hoc committees on medical equipment issues, assist in evaluating/updating the five-year Capital Equipment Plan, and ensure compliance with proper documentation. Coordination of new equipment evaluation, recommendation of purchases, and performing maintenance/repairs are also key functions. The role involves developing and implementing departmental goals and plans, providing leadership on personnel and technical issues, and enhancing organizational performance. Active participation in committees, maintaining knowledge of healthcare equipment trends, and participating in continuing education are expected. The supervisor will interface with various departments to manage medical equipment inventory, address daily concerns, and improve customer service skills. Input to the database for design, development, and maintenance, as well as coordinating with database developers and user groups, is required. Maintaining inventory accuracy and recommending reports for analysis are crucial. Finally, the BMET Supervisor ensures that work areas are organized and provide a safe, accessible, effective, and efficient environment.

Requirements

Associate's degree in related field
7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Nice To Haves

Academic work aligned with Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Core Competencies for the Biomedical Equipment Tech
BMET Associate Degree
Military Training
BMET Certification

Responsibilities

Assist in the selection, development, scheduling, motivation, appraisal, and coaching of staff.
Coordinate and direct staff, working in conjunction with director to develop work standards.
Maintain staff professional growth through appropriate orientation, in-service training, seminars, workshops, and continuing education to achieve the desired level of performance.
Provide operational leadership personnel and possibly serve as temporary site manager in the absence of the Director.
Maintain proper scheduling of assigned personnel.
Prioritize staff & assigned resources to properly execute emergency response procedures regarding medical equipment.
Implement planned maintenance (PM) activities and evaluate PM procedures/processes.
Report to the Director those items affecting operations (present and future).
Advise and participate in ad-hoc committees on medical equipment issues, as needed.
Assist in evaluating/updating the five-year Capital Equipment Plan.
Ensure compliance of proper documentation of all areas of responsibility (I.E., work orders, PM schedules, etc.).
Coordinate the evaluation of new, updated, and/or proposed equipment in conjunction with the Clinical Engineer and recommend equipment purchases and standardization.
Perform maintenance and repairs of medical equipment, as needed.
In conjunction with the Director, develop and implement departmental goals and plans.
Provide leadership to the department regarding both personnel and technical issues.
Enhance organizational performance by recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data, and providing input to department discussions.
Actively promote the process of knowledge transfer and technician development.
As assigned, actively participate in various CCHMC committees covering equipment related issues.
Maintain knowledge of new and current trends in health care equipment and technologies.
Participate in continuing education and training to constantly update technical and personal skills.
Interface daily with Purchasing, Patient Services, and other Clinical/Lab/Research areas to effectively manage the medical equipment inventory.
Work with the Coordinator, Director, and Clinical Engineer to address daily concerns.
Continually develop and improve all aspects of customer service skills.
Provide input to the Database covering design, development, and maintenance issues.
Coordinate with the database application developers/designers and database user group within the CE department.
Maintain inventory accuracy within the database for all CCHMC equipment and service-related histories.
Recommend reports used to analyze time tracking, PM completion, repair work order histories, and technician work schedules.
Analyze data generated from the reports to set priorities and expedite operations and repairs.
Recommend equipment replacement based on life cycle criteria and technology advancements.
Ensure that work areas are organized and provide a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment.