Manager Clinical Engineering

McLaren; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Healthcare Corporation seeks a Clinical Engineering leader to supervise maintenance and repair services for hospital equipment across sites. You will manage staff, budgets, and quality metrics, while driving continuous improvement and safety training.

The role requires an Associate degree in electronics/biomedical engineering and a strong background in healthcare technology management, with senior supervisory experience. Opportunity for advanced certifications is present.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or biomedical engineering or equivalent military training or equivalent one-year experience in repair/maintenance of medical 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 or equivalent technical degree (preferred).
• CCE or CHTM certification (preferred).
• Two years’ experience in networking/troubleshooting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers maintenance and repair services for hospital equipment.
• Ensures quality, financial and customer service objectives are met.
• Develops, trains and evaluates staff; makes hiring/termination decisions with HR input.
• Develops and administers capital and operating budgets; monitors adherence and variances.
• Oversees implementation of the Medical Equipment Management Program.
• Educates staff on safe use and operation of medical equipment to prevent patient care issues.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Project management

Healthcare technology

Education

Associate degree in electronics or biomedical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical or electrical engineering

CCE/CHTM certification (preferred)

Tools

Networking troubleshooting

Medical equipment management

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 in attendance 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:

1. 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.
2. Ensures quality, financial and customer service objectives are met.
3. Ensures the attainment of objectives through the selection, development, training and evaluation of staff. Makes hiring and termination decisions in consultation with human resources.
4. Develops, secures approval of, and administers capital and operating budgets in order to meet agreed-upon departmental goals and objectives. Develops and implements appropriate methods to monitor adherence to budgets and resolve variances.
5. Oversees and manages the on-going implementation of the Clinical Engineering Department’s Medical Equipment Management Program.
6. Educates hospital staff regarding safe use and operation of medical equipment, to include identification of equipment malfunctions or inappropriate use which could have a negative impact on the delivery of patient care.

Required:

• Associate degree in electronics or biomedical engineering, or equivalent military training or equivalent 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’ experience in administrative capacity involved specifically with supervision of 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’ experience in networking/troubleshooting.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26003932
• Daily Work Times: 8am – 4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No