Biomedical Equipment Program Lead — Healthcare Tech & Safety

Blue Water Thinking; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Water Thinking in Cleveland, OH seeks an experienced Biomedical Engineer to manage our medical equipment program, ensuring safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance of medical technology. The role requires at least three years in hospital healthcare equipment maintenance or management and a deep understanding of computer-based medical systems, networking, and information security.

You will lead asset planning, recalls, staff education, and cross-functional collaboration to deploy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE).
• Minimum of three years hospital or healthcare experience maintaining medical equipment or managing a hospital medical equipment program.
• Knowledge of computer-based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security in healthcare.
• Ability to develop a continuing education curriculum for safe and effective use of medical technology.
• Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices with SMDA and TJC compliance.
• Ability to perform capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment.
• Ability to advise staff on current and emerging medical technology for safety and long-term suitability.
• Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health IT.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders across organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive medical equipment management program that complies with applicable healthcare standards, regulatory agencies, and industry best practices.
• Create and deliver a curriculum for a continuing education program focused on the safe and effective use of medical technology for healthcare staff.
• Manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including conducting medical device hazard investigations, to ensure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA (Safe Medical Devices Act), and TJC (The Joint Commission) requirements.
• Lead capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment, covering initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical technology.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in biomedical engineering, providing direct support for specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management.
• Advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, to assess viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and safety.
• Apply project management principles to the deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization, to ensure seamless integration of medical technology.
• Stay updated on regulatory agencies' requirements, industry regulatory standards, and ISO standards to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Biomedical Engineering

Hospital experience

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Information security

Networking protocols

Healthcare standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

CCE certification

Job description

Blue Water Thinking in Cleveland, OH seeks an experienced Biomedical Engineer to manage our medical equipment program, ensuring safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance of medical technology. The role requires at least three years in hospital healthcare equipment maintenance or management and a deep understanding of computer-based medical systems, networking, and information security.

You will lead asset planning, recalls, staff education, and cross-functional collaboration to deploy