Lead Medical Equipment Planner
About The Position
The Lead Medical Equipment Planner works directly with clients and frontline staff to develop medical equipment lists, validate organizational equipment standards, and determine approval processes for items outside those standards. The role requires vendor relationship management and current knowledge of major medical equipment to guide client discussions. It is a specialist position requiring knowledge of hospital room types and basic equipment requirements. The role reports to the Senior Medical Equipment Manager. The position also supports business development, pre-construction pricing, proposals, complex project coordination, medical equipment procurement and installation planning, and construction interfaces. The planner serves as the client’s direct point of contact on assigned projects, leads and trains other planners, and provides onsite coverage as needed. Travel and flexibility to work evenings and weekends may be necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a related field, such as healthcare facilities, biomedical, or medical equipment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5–7 years of medical equipment planning experience.
- Experience working with clinicians, administrators, and architects/engineers to develop initial medical equipment lists.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent listening and facilitation skills.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Ability to read construction documents and drawings, with knowledge of all phases of construction.
- Knowledge of Bluebeam, CADD/Revit, Smartsheet, and Attainia or a similar medical equipment database.
- Detailed knowledge of the healthcare industry and medical equipment.
- Ability to travel and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Procure medical equipment projects for the business unit by maintaining existing client relationships, providing marketing information about medical equipment services, and attending key industry events.
- Participate in pre-construction pricing activities with GBCO and provide expertise regarding complex medical equipment contractor-installed items.
- Write client proposals, create specialized supporting documents, and assist with refining project description sheets and medical equipment staff resumes.
- Supervise and train Medical Equipment Planners.
- Plan and lead large or complex meetings involving the owner, design team, vendors, and other outside organizations.
- Serve as the direct point of contact for clients on assigned projects.
- Resolve project problems involving multiple parties.
- Oversee development of complex medical equipment databases and procurement, delivery, and installation schedules.
- Facilitate construction interfaces in medical equipment planning.
- Present information to clients to facilitate decision-making.
- Provide onsite coverage as needed to execute the comprehensive medical equipment plan.
- Manage assigned projects and related cost reports, with authority and accountability.
- Make decisions and direct subcontractors as required and consistent with client direction.
- Work with clients and frontline staff to develop medical equipment lists, validate equipment standards, and determine approval processes for nonstandard items.
Benefits
- Competitive health and welfare benefits.
- Generous profit-sharing and 401(k) plan.
- Training opportunities through Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills.
- Opportunity to learn industry skills while working with an experienced team.
- Retirement program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
