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Director, Clinical Engineering- Biomedical
The University of Miami/UHealth department of Clinical Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Director, Clinical Engineering- Biomedical to work at the UHealth Medical Campus.
Job Summary
The Director of Clinical Engineering, reporting directly to the Executive Director of Clinical Engineering, is the primary contact for hospital leadership for all things related to the UHealth Medical Equipment Maintenance Program. Working collaboratively with the clinical engineering managers to ensure that all medical equipment and systems are inventoried, adequately budgeted, and have appropriate support plans. The director must have excellent organizational and customer service skills because of the close daily relationship and interaction with the customer facility's staff. This individual directs the department's operational activities including staffing, procurement, delivery of biomedical equipment, service and regulatory compliance. The Director is considered a subject matter expert in medical device technology, security, and industry best practices and is often called upon to provide consultative recommendations contributing to strategic and financial decisions for the client. The Director is a crucial member of many inter-hospital committees such as life safety, environment of care, risk management, capital acquisition, and budgeting. In addition, this individual may be involved in projects concerning new equipment purchases, installations or upgrades, new construction and expansions.
Core Responsibilities
Accountable for the day-to-day operation of the Clinical Engineering department and resident staff technicians and specialists.
Oversees the monthly scheduled maintenance workload, tracks work, and provides accurate monthly reporting to facility leadership.
Approves department staff expenses, PTO requests, and timecards.
Monitors service repair activities completed by department staff technicians, contracted supplemental staff, field service technicians, and vendor/manufacturer technicians while on site.
Mandates complete and accurate medical equipment inventory of ALL biomedical devices; ensures that all service documentation is completed concisely and standardized.
Ensures that all UHealth Clinical Engineering key performance indicators are met.
Ensures that all purchase orders and requests for parts are completed without undue delay.
Prioritizes balance of service repair and scheduled maintenance workload.
Works with UHealth Clinical Engineering staff to perform annual program quality audits; follows up on findings to ensure survey readiness.
Meets with hospital department leadership frequently to discuss the needs and opportunities of each department.
Develop relationships with Hospital senior leadership and C-Suite personnel.
Communicates with crucial hospital leadership through participation on various committees.
Plays a crucial role in the planning, evaluation, acquisition, service, and disposal of biomedical equipment.
Assists in educating end users about proper usage and in-servicing of biomedical equipment.
Takes the lead on projects regarding biomedical equipment and network integration of medical devices.
This position may be included in the on-call rotation for Clinical Engineering.
Evaluate and review service contract information to ensure the healthcare organization's needs and goals are met.
Monitors and tracks medical device recalls and safety alerts; follows up to ensure appropriate action is taken.
Addresses customer and employee issues promptly, escalating to the Executive Director as necessary.
Provides resources to participate in the investigation of medical device-related incidents.
Maintains all facility-assigned test equipment to the original manufacturer requirements; responsible for annual calibration of assigned equipment, including acquiring and filing the appropriate documentation.
Works with the Clinical Engineering Management team to drive the Integrated Systems Management program, including scheduling and attending meetings with Hospital IT personnel.
Reviews policies and procedures annually; provides feedback and updates to the plans as needed.
Completes onboarding and UHealth orientation for new employees.
Responsible for ensuring that the Hospital HR department requirements are met for each resident employee; appropriate documentation is filed for reference as needed.
Drives training and education of biomedical internship technicians and apprentices
Motivates and leads the team by setting annual goals for each technician and the department, monitors and tracks throughout the year, and provides feedback for improvement.
Assists the customer in developing annual operating budgets for their associated cost center.
Forecasts capital equipment needs by managing the overall equipment lifecycle process.
Serves on hospital committees as a subject matter expert on healthcare technology management and medical equipment maintenance standards and regulations.
Guides with medical equipment technology assessments, capital purchasing, equipment safety, and accountability for managing the total cost of biomedical equipment ownership.
Proactively engages biomedical equipment organizations, peer institutions, and manufacturers as parts of a comprehensive quality improvement program.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required
Minimum five years of relevant experience required
CBET, CHTM, CCE or similar preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of others.
Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
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