Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering

Overview

The Supervisor of Bio-Medical 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).

 

This position includes required travel for training/seminars as directed with possible overnight stays. Travel within HMH network required. Required to round on various shifts and days (including weekends and holidays) as needed. Available 24x7 as secondary coverage in escalation of emergency calls.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Biomedical Engineering Supervisor with Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

•  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 offsite 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 savings 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.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

•  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 fulltime BMET work experience, or High School diploma, general equivalency 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 systems
•  Demonstrated ability to access public FDA 510k information about patient care medical devices.
•  Demonstrated knowledge of device recalls and their purpose.
•  Exhibits understanding and supports customer service principles.
•  Familiar with the operations and environment that they support (hospital, clinic, etc.).
•  Unrestricted ability to attend both on the job training as well as offsite and/or out of state training requiring travel that can include one or more 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 understanding of patient care medical equipment, radiographic equipment, laboratory equipment, and network equipment.
•  Demonstrated basic terminology used in project management.
•  Has advanced experience in their assigned clinical environment.
•  The BMET Supervisor 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.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

•  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.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

•  Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

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

Starting Minimum RateMinimum rate of $133,120 Annually Job Posting DisclosureHMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.