Manager, Biomedical Equipment and Technology

Central Health•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Overview The Manager, Biomedical Equipment Technology will function as the Secondary administrative contact for executiveleadership on biomedical technology issues, and report to the VP - Chief Technology Officer.They will direct activities and lead the Clinical Engineering/Biomedical Department in the selection, procurement,and delivery of biomedical equipment and services. Ensure all program elements are designed and implemented tocomply with Joint Commission and other regulatory and inspection agency requirements, guidelines, andstandards. Develop and implement strategies in line with the Central Health Strategic Plan. Develop annual goalsand objectives related to supporting the growth and development of clinical engineering in response to present andfuture needs. Develop and manage annual operating budget of the Clinical Engineering/Biomedical Department.Provide leadership and collaboration with the Environment of Care Committee, Operational Departments. Developand implement processes and improvements for Biomedical Engineering to meet Cybersecurity requirements.Operates as a liaison between IT, Clinical Engineering/Biomedical , and Clinical Leadership to improve initiatives forcybersecurity posture and medical device integration of all medical equipment types. In-depth knowledge of JointCommission and other applicable standards and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (higher degree accepted) Science in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Healthcare administration - Required
Clinical Engineering operations management andMedical Equipment Planning/Project Managementexperience.Required5 years
Experience with managing the daily hospital operationsof a healthcare organization using database systems,dashboards and reports.Required5 years
Previous experience in a management role withdemonstrated ability to develop and implementsuccessful strategic plans and teamsRequired5 years
Experience in managing a broad range of healthcareprojects (new / renovation / expansion) fromconception to completion with significant budgetaryand time constraints. Experience with managingprojects with various clinical workflows and medicaltechnology requirements for inpatient, procedural andambulatory clinical care areas.Required5 years
Knowledge of industry standards, space requirements,best practices and emerging trends for Health SystemsMedical EquipmentRequired5 years
Experience in developing strategic medical equipmentreplacement plans based on life cycle cost analyses. Required5 years
Solution-oriented approaches, critical thinking skillsand the ability to navigate and successfully resolveconflict.Required5 years
Strong business acumen, agility, and confidence inmaking decisions, especially regarding budgetmanagement proficiency.Required5 years
A proven track record of providing exceptional serviceand developing unbreakable partnerships withcustomers, staff, and vendors.Required5 years
Experience leading high performing teams includingmentoring/development of new and existing talentwithin organizations.

Responsibilities

Manage the Clinical Engineering/Biomedical services for the Central Health Healthcare System consisting ofhospitals, laboratories, surgical centers, ambulatory clinics, and related facilities.
Manage the sourcing of spare parts and services for the maintenance and repair activities associated with medicalequipment management.
Manage and lead the regulatory compliance of medical equipment with the Joint Commission Standards as well asFederal, State and Local agencies
Manage the enterprise-wide Medical Equipment Management Plan across multiple campuses and associated offsiteClinics.
Manage activities related to providing services (e.g., scheduled, and unscheduled work, project management,customer satisfaction).
Coordinate activities of service providers and vendors concerned with installation or service of medical equipment.
Review financial statements, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goalachievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements as applicable (e.g., TJC, ANSI, OSHA, CMS,FDA, FCC, HIPAA, DOH).
Report departmental operations performance to other departments or committees in accordance with the MedicalEquipment Management Plan (e.g., environment of care, patient safety, risk management, benchmarking).
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolveproblems.
Collaborate with other departments on utility maintenance and interruption (e.g., network, telecom, electrical,plumbing, mechanical systems, change management, downtime procedures).
Support a complete, accurate and reliable medical equipment inventory by ensuring Clinical Engineering stafffollow all applicable data integrity policies/procedures/standards.
Ensure competency of Clinical Engineeringdepartment staff and outside service vendors.
Evaluate key risks associated with the use of medical equipment ( e.g., patient safety, operations, finance,emergency preparedness).
Assure integrity of data collection, storage, and security associated with healthcare technology (e.g., HIPAA, EMRintegration, Inventory system).
Manage incident investigations. Produce reports that outline findings, explain risk positions, or recommendchanges.
Perform personnel management duties (e.g., staffing, conflict management, disciplinary procedures, andperformance development plan).
Ensure department and/or team practices are following state and federal labor laws. Conduct performanceevaluations of Clinical Engineering department staff.
Assist and participate in financial planning, budgeting, and procurement activities for the Clinical Engineeringdepartment (e.g., capital planning, technology planning, reporting, billing, payroll, and budgeting).
Collaborate with clinical departments on medical equipment related training (e.g., MRI and radiation safety,equipment use, use-error trending).
Collaborate with non-clinical departments on healthcare technology training (e.g., infection prevention,environmental services, and supply chain).
Authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Review sourcing options for parts, service, training, and test equipment/tools. Oversee ongoing technical trainingand personal development classes for staff members.
Manage incident investigations. Produce reports that outline findings, explain risk positions, or recommendchanges