Capital Equipment Planner

The Capital Equipment Planner coordinates and manages medical equipment planning for healthcare construction projects of various sizes. The Capital Equipment Planner functions independently or as part of equipment planning team responsible for creating and maintaining the project’s medical equipment list and may be required to offer training and guidance to equipment planners. Work with professional and clinical staff to take direction and recommend solutions for upcoming building projects.

Additional duties may be required as needed. Equipment Planning Research on changes in healthcare equipment Engagement with various hospital client stakeholders Manage equipment pipeline Customer Support Vendor Coordination Data Management

Equipment Planning – 35%

• Build and maintain master equipment list and budget
• Identification of medical equipment needs/requirements based on service lines and make appropriate recommendations.
• Development of equipment, planning deliverables and supporting documents.
• Efficiently communicate equipment planning information to all stakeholders in a construction project
• Evaluation of existing equipment and make recommendations of reuse.
• Work with professional and clinical staff to take direction and recommend solutions for upcoming building projects

Research – 20%

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in the healthcare equipment field in areas that may impact construction
• Identify and present various options to meet clinical needs

Customer Support – 20%

• Facilitate/Lead meetings with clinical end users to develop requirements and establish placement of medical equipment.
• Participate in meetings with architects, engineers and general contractors to address equipment related issues in construction projects
• Guide the activities and act as mentor to equipment planners and other staff.
• As required, independently collect data that affects the design process.

Vendor Coordination – 15%

• Coordinate with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of purchased equipment
• Coordination of site documents in relation to medical equipment and MEP requirements
• Facilitate and support any required vendor fairs and vendor evaluations.
• Assist in the resolution of any installation issues

Data Management – 10%

• Input of data into equipment planning software
• Train input of data into equipment planning software

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED (Required) Required Certifications/Licensing Preferred:
Six Sigma Lean Certified PMP

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

Task Management Blueprint Reading Client Relationship Management

Experience:

8 years of experience in Construction, Healthcare, Purchasing or Biomedical Engineering Clinical Specialties Project Management

Education:

Bachelor’s degree Additional

Job Requirements:

Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines Attention to detail Operate computer programs and software Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats. Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) Making independent decisions Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions:

Hospital Environment Travel Requirements:
Travel 1-20% within the US Physical Demands:
Light:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the exertion of forces required is greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker remains stationary most of the time, the job is considered light work. Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation…