Manager - Biomedical Engineering
About The Position
Responsible for Managing a team of Biomedical Engineering (BME) technicians. Leads and coordinates BME staff within the hospital to ensure the safe, effective, and reliable performance of medical equipment. This position is accountable for providing medical equipment support and management services to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children's Hospital in accordance with standard clinical practices. This position works closely with clinical staff to support patient care through timely maintenance, repair, and evaluation of medical devices. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, hospital policies, and clinical best practices while supporting equipment planning, inventory control, and technical training initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience required.
- Minimum 5 years day-to-day leadership experience required.
- Minimum 5 years cyber security in a healthcare environment, including risk analysis, risk mitigation, remediation and reporting required.
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- CBET (Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician) or AAMI CHTM or CCE eligible and complete certification, within 180 days of employment required.
- Familiarity with CMS, The Joint Commission, CDPH, and NFPA 99-2012 standards required.
- Knowledge of hospital-based clinical risk devices (therapeutic, diagnostic, analytical, and others), diagnostic procedures, and CMMS software.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport with clinical teams, prioritize competing tasks, and lead with accountability and clarity.
Responsibilities
- Manages and schedules biomedical engineering technicians, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and mentorship to ensure safe and timely service delivery.
- Oversees scheduled maintenance (SM) testing, calibration, and repair of hospital medical devices in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, hospital policies, biomedical engineering procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensures readiness for regulatory inspections (e.g. The Joint Commission, CMS) through accurate service documentation, routine audits, and compliance with NFPA 99, OSHA, and FDA regulations.
- Responds to escalated service requests from clinical departments, provides technical support during clinical use, and ensures minimal equipment downtime impacting patience care.
- Maintain and develop the medical equipment using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); track lifecycle data and supports capital replacement planning.
- Maintain the proper levels of equipment and supplies delivered throughout the medical centers to insure prompt and accurate deliveries.
- Advise and participate in the selection of medical equipment used and requested by the medical center.
- Coordinates with third-party service providers for contract-based equipment support, evaluates vendor performance, and manages warranty and service agreements.
- Assists in evaluating new medical equipment acquisitions, participate in installation planning and safety testing, and ensure clinical staff readiness for new technology integration.
- Participates in hospital safety rounds, incident investigations related to equipment failures, and multidisciplinary quality initiatives to improve patient and staff safety.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- high quality health insurance plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
