Manager, Clinical Engineering

MedStar Health; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health oversees the Clinical Engineering department, directing day-to-day operations under the Director or VP. The manager leads staff development, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports budgeting and capital equipment planning to sustain safe, reliable patient care.

The role encompasses hands-on Biomedical Technician support as needed and requires collaboration across multiple sites within the MedStar Health system.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or actively pursuing one.
• 3-4 years of progressively responsible management experience.
• CBET/CHTM certification upon hire or actively pursuing within 2 years.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission and regulatory accreditation requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of management and external agencies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, independent judgment, business acumen, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Clinical Engineering department.
• Supervise and develop staff; manage staffing and performance.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards; support budgeting and resource management.
• Participate in planning, budgeting, and acquisition of clinical capital equipment.
• Provide hands-on Biomedical Technician support when needed to deliver safe, reliable patient care.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Computer skills

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

CBET/CHTM certification

Job description

The Clinical Engineering Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Engineering department under the general direction of the Director or Vice President of Clinical Engineering. This role is responsible for managing department operations, supervising and developing staff, ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards, and supporting departmental budgeting and resource management. The manager also contributes to the planning, budgeting, and acquisition of clinical capital equipment and serves as a Biomedical Technician as needed to support the delivery of safe, reliable patient care.

MedStar Health is a great place to work and grow your career. We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous PTO, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and many other benefits focused on your wellbeing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in related field or must be actively pursuing Associate's degree
• 3-4 years 3 years of progressively more responsible job-related or management experience. required
• CBET - Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician CHTM or CBET Upon Hire required or
• must be actively pursuing and obtain CHTM or CBET within 2 years required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency's accreditation requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively interact with all levels of management internal departments and external agencies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Business acumen and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of various computer software applications.
• Ability to travel between sites as necessary.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 33,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.