Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering - Digital Technology Services

Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering - Digital Technology Services

HMS HOSPITALS CORPORATION, Borough of Neptune City, New Jersey

Requisition # | Shift: Day | Status:
Full Time with Benefits

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 succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

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The Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering provides supervision of the technical staff in preventative maintenance, repair and calibration of medical equipment, equipment installations, and other functions of the Bio‑Medical Engineering Department at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH).

• Oversees the day‑to‑day department operations, including preventative maintenance, testing, repair, calibration, and documentation.
• Maintains scheduling of BMET team members.
• Manages recruitment, evaluations, and disciplinary action of BMET team members.
• Tests and calibrates medical devices prior to use in patient care areas (preventive maintenance).
• Troubleshoots medical devices in a clinical setting and/or bench/depot setting (corrective maintenance).
• Evaluates, selects, installs, and inspects new trial and/or demonstration medical devices prior to use (incoming inspection).
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory processes necessary (i.e., CMS, FDA, GMP, NJDOH, etc).
• Supports integration with medical device software/hardware systems (i.e., Networking, Cyber Security, Integration Specialist, etc.).
• Conducts investigations and provides feedback related to patient care medical device incidents in accordance with HMH policy.
• Educates team in the proper use, care and maintenance of medical devices.
• Reviews technical manuals and educates the team for understanding.
• Documents all maintenance and repairs and maintains records of maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoots medical device networks.
• Maintains inventory or repair parts, supplies, and technical resources.
• Orders repair parts and/or components and supplies as required using HMH ERP system(s).
• Maintains incoming and outgoing equipment log for repair and maintenance.
• Transports devices or arranges the transportation of devices maintained by BMET as needed to ensure safe operation or storage of devices.
• Actively stays informed and keeps abreast of changes, enhancements, new features and versions related to the equipment and machines used.
• Attends on‑the‑job training as well as off‑site and/or out‑of‑state training that will require travel and may include one or more overnight stays.
• Travels to other HMH locations (i.e., hospitals, urgent care, primary care, etc.) as needed.
• Manages compliance with but not limited to response and resolution time as determined by departmental SLA.
• Monitors equipment support contracts for performance and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands 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 U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program with 10 years full‑time BMET work experience, or high school diploma, GED, and/or GED equivalent programs 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 can 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…