Bioengineering Assistant Director: Equipment Strategy

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care Bioengineering Services invites applications for an Assistant Director to direct the Bioengineering Department's activities in selecting, procuring, and delivering biomedical equipment and services.

You will set annual goals, coordinate capital projects, work with clinical users and vendors, and serve as the administrative on-call contact to ensure reliable, safe technology for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Estimate Capital Management projects during the study phase
• Attend Schematic and Design/Development meetings with clinical users to determine equipment needs
• Assist department and medical equipment planner to select units and equipment
• Work with vendors to obtain planning guides and conduit schedules for design teams
• Attend SD and DD meetings and ensure vendor drawings are reflected on architectural drawings
• Review vendor quotes to confirm alignment with drawings/equipment plan
• Serve as subject matter expert for medical equipment and final decision maker on large scopes
• Perform cost of ownership analysis
• Attend Bioengineering management meetings and provide project status updates
• Escalate deficiencies to project manager or department head(s)
• Complete risk evaluations on new and existing equipment and determine manufacturer requirements
• Update CMMS Product Catalog with maintenance recommendations and frequency
• Add new models to CMDB Product Catalog
• Create and edit preventive maintenance procedures
• Add equipment to Bioengineering maintenance management system
• Evaluate and complete Riskonnect patient safety reports and recalls
• Direct work of multiple Bioengineering teams via policies and standards
• Serve on committees for compliance such as LASER safety and Environment of Care

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care Bioengineering Services invites applications for an Assistant Director to direct the Bioengineering Department's activities in selecting, procuring, and delivering biomedical equipment and services.

You will set annual goals, coordinate capital projects, work with clinical users and vendors, and serve as the administrative on-call contact to ensure reliable, safe technology for patient care.