Position Summary
The Supply Chain Clinical Equipment Manager leads the clinical, safety, regulatory, value analysis, and supply chain review of capital and clinical equipment requests. The role ensures equipment selections are supported by clinical evidence, patient safety requirements, organizational standards, approved contracts, and total-cost considerations before a purchasing decision is finalized.
The manager serves as the central coordinator for multidisciplinary review and decision documentation among clinical requestors, Value Analysis, Infection Prevention, Biomedical Engineering, Information Services, Facilities, Risk Management, Quality, Finance, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Administration, and other support teams. Following approval, the manager confirms that required supply chain and clinical-readiness elements are addressed and provides a documented handoff to the teams accountable for project execution, installation, activation, and ongoing asset oversight.
Responsibilities
Lead the standardized clinical and supply chain review of new, replacement, and high-risk capital and clinical equipment requests before purchase approval.
Establish and maintain a multidisciplinary review process that engages the appropriate clinical and support stakeholders based on the equipment's risk, use, connectivity, cleaning requirements, and operational impact.
Lead the Value Analysis review for capital and clinical equipment, including review of applicable regulatory clearances, safety and recall information, clinical literature, evidence-based practice, infection prevention considerations, internal clinical feedback, and total cost of ownership.
Assess the supply chain impact of equipment selections, including associated consumables, disposables, accessories, service agreements, contracting requirements, vendor support, and item setup needs.
Partner with Strategic Sourcing Managers and Contract Administration to confirm alignment with approved contracts, purchasing standards, supplier requirements, and negotiated terms.
Coordinate with Information Services, Biomedical Engineering, cybersecurity, clinical applications, Facilities, Infection Prevention, and other subject matter experts to obtain documented review of applicable technical, infrastructure, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Confirm that clinical-readiness requirements are identified before handoff, including cleaning and disinfection instructions, education needs, competency requirements, preventive maintenance requirements, service coverage, and required policies or procedures.
Facilitate equipment review meetings, document decisions, conditions of approval, denials, outstanding requirements, and accountable owners, and communicate outcomes to requestors and stakeholders.
Maintain governance records and status reporting for equipment requests under review, including submitted, in review, approved, conditionally approved, denied, or handed off.
Develop and maintain standardized evaluation tools, risk-review checklists, decision templates, policies, and guidance that support consistent and evidence-based equipment review.
Coordinate defined clinical trials or evaluations when needed to support an equipment decision, including evaluation criteria, stakeholder feedback, safety requirements, and final recommendations.
Provide a documented handoff of approved requests and outstanding conditions to the teams responsible for purchasing, project execution, installation, activation, training delivery, and ongoing asset oversight.
Participate in product recall, hazard alert, and field correction reviews when clinical or supply chain assessment is needed, in partnership with the accountable operational teams.
Identify opportunities for product standardization, cost reduction, contract alignment, risk reduction, and improved clinical outcomes through the equipment review process.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and executive summaries on review volume, decision status, turnaround time, compliance, risks, standardization opportunities, and financial impact.
Provide education to requestors and stakeholders regarding equipment review requirements, Value Analysis expectations, supply chain standards, and governance processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare, Supply Chain, or related field required.
Master's degree or clinical background (e.g., RN, RT) preferred.
5 to 7 years of relevant experience in supply chain, healthcare equipment management, or clinical operations.
Prior experience in academic medical centers or clinical trials is a plus.
Deep understanding of capital equipment procurement, onboarding, and regulatory compliance.
Experience in distribution GPO vendor contracts and industry pricing tools within the healthcare industry preferred
Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience with PeopleSoft or similar ERP systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills preferred.
Pay Range
$83636.80 - $121904.64
