Supervisor, Clinical Engineering - Onsite @ Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital

Cedars-Sinai•Marina del Rey, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Engineering Supervisor leads the day-to-day operations of the clinical engineering team while actively performing hands-on service, repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance on medical equipment. This role ensures regulatory compliance, patient safety, and equipment reliability by coordinating workflow, supervising staff, and partnering with clinical stakeholders. The supervisor acts as a technical expert, mentor, and primary point of contact for equipment-related issues and projects. This is an on-site position at CSMH.

Requirements

Advanced troubleshooting, repair, installation, calibration, and preventive maintenance on a wide range of medical devices.
Knowledge of healthcare standards and regulations (TJC, CMS, CDPH, NFPA, AAMI, FDA, OSHA, CAP).
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Experience with acceptance testing, safety checks, and performance verification for new and repaired devices.
Experience in training, mentoring, and competency development for staff.
Experience in monitoring productivity and quality metrics, conducting performance evaluations, and coaching staff.
Experience managing medical technology installation projects.
Experience participating in Environment of Care rounds, safety committees, and risk assessments.
Experience supporting Root Cause Analysis for device-related events.
Experience overseeing recall and alert management.
Experience serving as liaison between clinical departments, EIS, Facilities, and vendors.
Experience supporting capital planning and budget planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

Supervises clinical engineering technicians in day-to-day operations, assigning daily tasks and preventive maintenance workload according to priorities, risk ratings, and established goals and objectives.
Performs advanced troubleshooting, repair, installation, calibration, and preventive maintenance on a wide range of medical devices, including patient monitors, infusion pumps, defibrillators, anesthesia machines, ventilators, and imaging support equipment, with a focus on high-risk medical equipment. When necessary, works on non-high-risk medical equipment.
Serves as an escalation point for complex equipment failures, coordinating vendor support and ensuring timely resolution to minimize clinical impact.
Ensures compliance with applicable healthcare standards and regulations, including The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, CDPH, NFPA, AAMI, FDA, OSHA, CAP, and other regulatory bodies through documentation, audits, and adherence to established protocols.
Manages equipment inventory, preventive maintenance schedules, service contracts, cost tracking, and vendor relationships to optimize equipment uptime, lifecycle management, and cost effectiveness.
Maintains accurate records in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring service is performed per OEM/AAMI standards and department/hospital policies.
Conducts acceptance testing, safety checks, and performance verification for new and repaired devices to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards.
Provides training, mentoring, and competency development for clinical engineering staff, including onboarding, SOP adherence, safety protocols, and professional growth opportunities.
Monitors productivity and quality metrics, conducts performance evaluations, and coaches staff to promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Manages medical technology installation projects, including support of new facility planning, equipment installations, implementations, medical equipment EMR integration, and technology upgrades.
Participates in Environment of Care rounds, safety committees, and risk assessments; supports Root Cause Analysis for device-related events and implements corrective actions.
Oversees recall and alert management, coordinating corrective actions and communications to clinical areas to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Serves as liaison between clinical departments, EIS, Facilities, and vendors to ensure timely service delivery, effective communication regarding equipment status, and minimal disruption to patient care.
Supports capital planning by assessing equipment condition, providing replacement recommendations, and assisting with technology assessments. Assists in capital and operations budget planning initiatives.