Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering - Digital Technology Services

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SUPERVISOR, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, HMH Hospitals Corporation – Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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• Shift: Day
• 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 to 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.

Together, we keep getting better – advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

• Oversees day‑to‑day department operations, including preventive 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.
• Troubleshoots medical devices in a clinical and/or bench/depot setting.
• Evaluates, selects, installs, and inspects new trial and/or demonstration medical devices prior to use.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory processes (CMS, FDA, GMP, NJDOH, etc.).
• Supports integration with medical device software/hardware systems (Networking, Cyber Security, Integration Specialist, etc.).
• Conducts investigations and provides feedback on patient care medical device incidents.
• Educates team on 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 using HMH ERP system(s).
• Maintains incoming and outgoing equipment log for repair and maintenance.
• Transports devices or arranges transportation to ensure safe operation or storage of devices.
• Stays informed of changes, enhancements, and new features for equipment and machines.
• Attends on‑site, off‑site, and/or out‑of‑state training, including travel and overnight stays.
• Travels to other HMH locations as needed.
• Manages compliance with response and resolution time per departmental SLA.
• Monitors equipment support contracts for performance and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 pounds, pushes and pulls 50 pounds, and stands for a minimum of 6 hours a day.

• BS in Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology with 8 years BMET experience, or AS with 10 years, or US military biomedical equipment technology program graduate with 10 years full‑time BMET experience, or high school diploma/ GED with 12 years BMET experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of FDA, Joint Commission, CMMS, and NJDOH standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of electronic/mechanical devices.
• Demonstrated understanding and ability to communicate use of all patient care medical devices.
• Ability to locate and follow manufacturer documentation.
• Understanding of computerized maintenance management systems.
• Ability to access public FDA 510(k) information.
• Knowledge of device recalls and their purpose.
• Supports customer service principles.
• Familiar with hospital, clinic, or similar environment.
• Unrestricted ability to attend on‑job and off‑site training requiring travel.
• Basic understanding of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of various types of patient care medical equipment and associated risks.
• Basic terminology used in project management.
• Advanced experience in the assigned clinical environment.
• Experience with a wide range of medical devices, electromechanical devices, computers, networks, and software used in healthcare delivery; leadership of other BMET team members.

• ASS Degree or higher with 10 years full‑time BMET experience.
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