Manager Clinical Engineering

About the role

Supervises and manages daily maintenance and repair activities of both internal Clinical Engineering (CE) staff and external vendor service providers. Implements cost-of-service reduction strategies related to technology ownership at assigned McLaren Healthcare Corporation sites. Represents the Clinical Engineering Department at hospital safety committee meetings and may participate in planning meetings for purchase, installation, and user training on new equipment acquisitions. Implements CE departmental policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations. Identifies and implements programs to expand technical services, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers, directly and through subordinate supervisory personnel, the effective management and delivery of clinical engineering maintenance services in accordance with hospital, system, state, federal, and regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures quality, financial, and customer service objectives are met.
• Ensures attainment of objectives through the selection, development, training, and evaluation of staff.
• Makes hiring and termination decisions in consultation with human resources.
• Develops, secures approval of, and administers capital and operating budgets to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Develops and implements methods to monitor adherence to budgets and resolve variances.
• Oversees and manages the ongoing implementation of the Clinical Engineering Department’s Medical Equipment Management Program.
• Educates hospital staff regarding safe use and operation of medical equipment, including identification of malfunctions or inappropriate use that could impact patient care.

Requirements

• Associate degree in electronics or biomedical engineering, or equivalent military training or one-year experience in the repair and maintenance of technical equipment.
• Ten years of experience in a healthcare system, with at least five years in an administrative capacity supervising technical staff.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical or electrical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent technical degree.
• Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM).
• Two years of experience in networking/troubleshooting.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Daily work times: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Hours per pay period: 80
• On-call: No
• Weekends: No