Manager, Biomedical Engineering

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Biomedical Engineering Leads personnel and departmental functions related to the repair, maintenance, routine testing and support of clinical equipment. Leads the department in a dual function of providing access to medical equipment & providing cost avoidance / financial savings for the organization. Establishes and ensures compliance with all timelines through working with various disciplines both internal and external. Provide leadership for the medical equipment management program, departmental policies & procedures.

Requirements

Associate’s Required.
Five years’ experience as a Senior Level Technician or Leader.
Five unique device classes of formal training with certificate.
Five projects as a Key Contributor / Lead Tech
Leadership fundamentals class.
Anatomy and Physiology knowledge.
Financial report & auditing knowledge

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in related field.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted if approved.
Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads employees by hiring, establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance, coordinating training, coaching, and determining individual merit, incentive and/or promotional increases
Ensures department compliance with all aspects of the Environment of Care Medical Equipment Management Plan, Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements
Provides fiscal leadership. Approves Purchase Order requests and Invoices after work is performed. Fiscally manages assignments to ensure departmental budget compliance.
Assist in managing repairs at the minimum possible cost to the institution while maintaining the highest level of patient care and quality.
Manages vendors and contracts as required.
Leads resources in excess of $2,000,000 annually
Assigns work and schedules employees to ensure that all assignments are completed in a timely manner
Assists with special project work. Leads various departmental efforts and outside contractors to develop timelines and ensures compliance with project timelines
Attends meetings and participates on various committees
Participates in Disaster recovery plan
Participates in pre-purchase evaluation programs & contract negotiations
Provides technical consultation to department and other personnel
Performs evaluation of equipment failures to identify trends, design and/or use problems