Supervisor - Biomedical Engineering

Overview

The Supervisor of Biomedical Engineering manages the day‑to‑day operations on the clinical engineering initiatives to provide superior customer service and operational efficiency by managing the execution of the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP). This position assists the Senior Biomedical Manager with all aspects of program management, including equipment repair, equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, supervising and directing team personnel, planning and organizing work load, staff accountability, creating and maintaining open lines of communication, customer satisfaction and responsiveness, financial resourcefulness, personal and team development.

This required building strong relationships with nursing, information systems, engineering, and other partners throughout the health system, with primary daily oversight at the LHAAMC campus.

The following statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.

• Provide support for departmental compliance with AAMC policies, procedures, and applicable governmental and JCAHO accreditation programs. Review and analyze medical device incidents involving patient care biomedical equipment, correcting deficiencies as identified.
• Coordinate, manage, and perform biomedical equipment maintenance, repair, calibration and evaluations of clinical equipment (e.g., defibrillators, beds, infusion pumps, ventilators) in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Responsible for biomedical service operational requirements, including daily assignment of tasks pertaining to equipment repair and support; monitor and control budgets to assure the most cost‑effective and efficient operation.
• Provide supervision for other Biomed personnel, including employee motivation, hiring, discharge, discipline, promotion and performance evaluation.
• Provide technical training to other employees in areas such as equipment operation and checkout, repairs, preventative maintenance, quality assurance practices, procedures, and documentation.
• Assist in the evaluation of new equipment and make recommendations regarding its electrical and functional conformance to standards.
• Evaluate equipment problems and implement appropriate repairs with minimum supervision, always maintaining effective customer relations and customer protocol.
• Participate in hazard identification and medical device reporting procedures to help ensure that the patient care environment is safe.
• Instruct staff on safe equipment operation when necessary.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration on medical equipment.
• Maintain adequate files and parts inventory for assignments.
• Achieve productivity, customer satisfaction and other established performance measures.
• Spend a minimum of 40% of time performing supervisory work and the remaining balance of time on technical related work in the department.
• Participate, where appropriate, in on‑call rotation.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

• Minimum associate degree or equivalent military experience required; electronics, biomedical, related technical discipline or equivalent military training preferred; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with biomedical equipment in a clinical engineering environment.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood‑borne pathogens.

• Light work:
  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position; this document is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Additional duties may be assigned as deemed necessary.

$38 to $55 USD

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance benefits
• Employee referral bonus program
• Paid holidays, disability, and life/AD&D for full‑time employees
• Wellness programs
• Employee assistance programs and more