Manager Clinical Engineering

McLaren Health Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Flint, MI seeks a Clinical Engineering Manager to lead daily maintenance and repair activities, supervise CE staff and external vendors, and drive cost-reduction strategies for technology ownership across McLaren sites. The role requires extensive health-care experience, strong leadership, budgeting skills and knowledge of regulatory standards.

You will participate in equipment planning, purchases, installation and staff training, ensuring safe operation and patient care

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or biomedical engineering, or equivalent military training or one-year experience in the repair and maintenance of technical equipment.
• Ten years of experience in a health care system, with at least five years in an administrative capacity supervising technical staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical or electrical engineering or engineering technology (preferred).
• Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM) (preferred).
• Two years of experience in networking/troubleshooting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers directly, and through subordinate supervisory personnel, the effective management and delivery of clinical engineering maintenance services in accordance with all hospital, system, state, federal and regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures quality, financial and customer service objectives are met.
• Ensures the attainment of objectives through the selection, development, training and evaluation of staff. Makes hiring and termination decisions in consultation with human resources.
• Develops, secures approval of, and administers capital and operating budgets to meet departmental goals and objectives. Implements methods to monitor adherence to budgets and resolve variances.
• Oversees and manages the on‑going implementation of the Clinical Engineering Department’s Medical Equipment Management Program.
• Educates hospital staff regarding safe use and operation of medical equipment, to include identification of equipment malfunctions or inappropriate use which could negatively impact patient care.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Training & development

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree in electronics or biomedical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical or electrical engineering

Job description

Supervises and manages daily maintenance and repair activities of both internal CE staff and external vendor service providers. Implements cost of service reduction strategies related to technology ownership at assigned McLaren Healthcare Corporation sites. Represents the Clinical Engineering Department at hospital safety committee meetings and may participate in planning meetings related to purchase, installation and user training on new equipment acquisitions. Implements CE departmental policies and procedures to ensure the hospital’s ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations and regulatory agencies. Identifies and implements programs related to expansion of technical services, both internally and externally.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Plans and administers directly, and through subordinate supervisory personnel, the effective management and delivery of clinical engineering maintenance services in accordance with all hospital, system, state, federal and regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures quality, financial and customer service objectives are met.
• Ensures the attainment of objectives through the selection, development, training and evaluation of staff. Makes hiring and termination decisions in consultation with human resources.
• Develops, secures approval of, and administers capital and operating budgets to meet departmental goals and objectives. Implements methods to monitor adherence to budgets and resolve variances.
• Oversees and manages the on‑going implementation of the Clinical Engineering Department’s Medical Equipment Management Program.
• Educates hospital staff regarding safe use and operation of medical equipment, to include identification of equipment malfunctions or inappropriate use which could negatively impact patient care.

Required

• Associate degree in electronics or biomedical engineering, or equivalent military training or one‑year experience in the repair and maintenance of technical equipment.
• Ten years of experience in a health care system, with at least five years in an administrative capacity supervising technical staff.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical or electrical engineering or engineering technology or equivalent technical degree.
• Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM).
• Two years of experience in networking/troubleshooting.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full‑time
• Daily Work Times: 8am – 4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No