Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering - Digital Technology Services

IT Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering - Digital Technology Services

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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

• Oversee day‑to‑day department operations, including preventative maintenance, testing, repair, calibration, and documentation.
• Maintain scheduling of BMET team members.
• Manage recruitment, evaluations, and disciplinary action of BMET team members.
• Test and calibrate medical devices prior to use in patient care areas.
• Troubleshoot medical devices in a clinical setting and/or bench/depot setting.
• Evaluate, select, install, and inspect new trial and/or demonstration medical devices prior to use.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory processes (CMS, FDA, GMP, NJDOH, etc.).
• Support integration with medical device software/hardware systems (networking, cyber security, integration specialists, etc.).
• Conduct investigations and provide feedback related to patient‑care medical device incidents per HMH policy.
• Educate team on proper use, care, and maintenance of medical devices.
• Review technical manuals and train the team for understanding.
• Document all maintenance and repairs and maintain records of maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot medical device networks.
• Maintain inventory of repair parts, supplies, and technical resources.
• Order repair parts and/or components and supplies as required using HMH ERP system(s).
• Maintain incoming and outgoing equipment log for repair and maintenance.
• Transport devices or arrange transportation of devices maintained by BMET as needed to ensure safe operation or storage.
• Actively stay informed and keep abreast of changes, enhancements, new features and versions related to the equipment and machines used.
• Attend on‑site training as well as off‑site and/or out‑of‑state training that may require travel and overnight stays.
• Travel to other HMH locations as needed.
• Manage compliance with departmental SLA response and resolution time.
• Monitor equipment support contracts for performance and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs., push and pull a minimum of 50 lbs., and stand a minimum of 6.0 hours a day.

• BS degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology with 8 years BMET work experience, or AS degree in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology with 10 years BMET work experience, or completion of a U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program with 10 years full‑time BMET work experience, or high school diploma, GED, or equivalent with 12 years BMET work experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of FDA, Joint Commission, CMMS, and NJDOH standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of electronic/mechanical devices.
• Demonstrated understanding and ability to communicate the use of all patient‑care medical devices.
• Demonstrated ability to locate and follow manufacturer documentation used to support devices.
• Demonstrated understanding of computerized maintenance management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to access public FDA 510(k) information about patient‑care medical devices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of device recalls and their purpose.
• Exhibits understanding and supports customer service principles.
• Familiar with operations and environment they support (hospital, clinic, etc.).
• Unrestricted ability to attend both on‑job training as well as off‑site and/or out‑of‑state training requiring travel that can include overnight stays.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of various types of patient‑care medical equipment along with associated risks.
• Demonstrated basic terminology used in project management.
• Has advanced experience in assigned clinical environment.
• Has experience in a wide range of medical devices, electromechanical devices, computers, networks, and software used in the delivery of healthcare and is a leader to other BMET team members.

• AS Degree or higher with 10 years full‑time BMET work experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Joint Commission, CMMS, and NJDOH standards.
• Full‑time BMET supervisory experience.

• Valid motor‑vehicle operator's license.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, please apply today!