Biomedical Engineering Director

University Health System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated leader to oversee the Information Services Biomedical Engineering group. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, as you will be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of critical biomedical equipment and developing procedures for disaster recovery. With a focus on customer relations and compliance with HIPAA regulations, you will play a vital role in supporting healthcare operations. If you have a strong background in information systems and a passion for improving patient care through technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Requires 8 years of information systems experience, with 4 years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and Texas records retention laws is essential.

Responsibilities

• Directs planning and production of Biomedical Engineering group.
• Maintains critical patient care biomedical equipment and electronic data processing.

Skills

Leadership

System Analysis

Project Management

Knowledge of HIPAA Regulations

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Related field experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs and coordinates the planning, production, and functions of the Information Services Biomedical Engineering group and processes. Maintains electronic data processing and critical patient care biomedical equipment. Responsible for developing advanced procedures to ensure the organization can respond to disasters, enabling critical business functions to resume within a defined timeframe and minimizing losses. Participates in actual recovery efforts. Promotes the University Health System Customer Relations policy.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field plus eight (8) years of information systems experience, with at least four (4) years in a supervisory role overseeing programming or technical support staff. Alternatively, eight (8) years of related experience with four (4) years in a supervisory capacity or technical support role. Additionally, four years of leadership experience in Biomedical Engineering are required. Knowledge of HIPAA regulations related to Biomedical, Texas records retention laws, and strong systems knowledge are essential. System analysis experience and project management skills are preferred. Experience across multiple vendor and platform environments is preferred. Knowledge of healthcare automated systems is also preferred.