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General Summary of Position Job Summary: Manages day to day operations of the Clinical Engineering department, under the general oversight of the Director or Vice President of Clinical Engineering. Performs duties of a Biomed Technician as necessary. 1.Develops department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Ensures compliance with business unit policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations. 2.Develops and recommends department operating budget and manages resources according to approved budget. 3.Selects, trains, orients, and assigns department staff. Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and conducts performance management planning. Initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions. Maintains ongoing communication with subordinates to review programs, provide feedback, discuss new developments, and exchange information. 4.Manages day to day operations of the Clinical Engineering department within assigned site(s) and region, under the general oversight of the Director or Vice President of Clinical Engineering. In the absence of the Director and/or VP of Clinical Engineering, handles day-to-day management decisions in the department. 5. Assists with planning, evaluating, reviewing, and recommending purchase and technical design proposals for related equipment acquisition. Provides guidance and consultation to senior administration and medical staff regarding technology assessment, utilization, and acquisition. 6.Produces comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analyses of all department functions. Gathers data and maintains appropriate documentation. Submits analytical reports and recommendations to appropriate personnel, on a periodic or as needed basis. 7.Participates in incident investigation and reporting related to equipment failures, or patient safety concerns providing data from multiple managed systems. Participates on Clinical teams and initiatives related to patient safety and complex technologies to define cause, make recommendations, and initiate corrective action as needed. Participates in the Environment of Care Committee, helps in identifying risks, completing associated objectives, performance measures, management plans and annual evaluations for medical equipment. 8.Performs personnel leadership and management functions for the designated area to include but not limited to interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, counseling, evaluating, and terminating employees as delegated by the Director and/or VP of Clinical Engineering, to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of department operations. May conduct performance evaluations, establish standards of performance, and ensures adherence. 9.Coordinates new projects and medical equipment installations. Assists in identifying scope, providing estimates for work requirements and cost working with blueprints, schematics, sketches, and team members where needed. Provides leadership for the team to enhance process and meet specific goals on projects/construction designated by the senior leadership team. 10.Helps establish and maintain clinical equipment related vendor relationships. Assists in ensuring vendor/contract compliance with terms and conditions of agreements and MedStar Health standards. When necessary, reviews and authorizes all payments to vendors and maintains fiscal control over departmental expenditures. Assists in reviewing all contracts related to clinical equipment and related technologies, makes detailed assessment, and provides recommendations to the Director and/or VP of Clinical Engineering and necessary department and senior administration. 11. Assists with monitoring, updating, and coordinating the accuracy and completeness of the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS); to ensure integrity and established policies are followed. 12.These responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this position and is not to be considered as all inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the executive leadership team to ensure site or region needs are fulfilled. Qualifications:
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Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.