Supervisor - Biomedical Engineering

Luminis Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 52,348 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Luminis Health in Annapolis, Maryland, is looking for a Supervisor of Biomedical Engineering to oversee clinical engineering operations. This role involves managing equipment maintenance, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. A minimum of an Associate degree and 3 years of experience in biomedical equipment management is required. The position offers a competitive salary range of $38-$55 per hour and benefits including medical and dental insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a clinical engineering environment.
• Experience with medical equipment such as Defibrillators, Beds, Infusion Pumps, and Ventilators.
• Ability to manage budgets and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of clinical engineering initiatives.
• Coordinate biomedical equipment maintenance, repair, and calibration.
• Provide supervision and technical training for staff.
• Evaluate equipment problems and implement repairs.
• Participate in hazard identification and reporting.

Skills

Biomedical equipment management

Technical training

Supervisory experience

Customer service skills

Budget management

Education

Associate degree or equivalent military experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Supervisor of Biomedical Engineering manages the day-to-day operations on the clinical engineering initiatives to provide superior customer service and operational efficiency by managing the execution of the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP). This position assists the Senior Biomedical Manager with all aspects of program management, including equipment repair, equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, supervising and directing team personnel, planning and organizing work load, staff accountability, creating and maintaining open lines of communication, customer satisfaction and responsiveness, financial resourcefulness, personal and team development. This will require you to build strong relationships with nursing, information systems, engineering, and other partners throughout the health system. This position will primarily provide daily oversight at the LHAAMC campus.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.

• Provides support for departmental compliance with AAMC policies and procedures and any applicable governmental and JCAHO accreditation programs. Reviews and analyzes medical device incidents involving patient care biomedical equipment, correcting deficiencies as identified.
• Coordinates, manages and performs the biomedical equipment maintenance, repair, calibration and evaluations of clinical equipment (e.g., Defibrillators, Beds, Infusion Pumps, and Ventilators) in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Responsible for biomedical service operational requirements which include the daily assignment of tasks pertaining to equipment repair and support. Monitor, and control budgets to assure the most cost-effective and efficient operation.
• Provides supervision for other Biomed personnel. This includes employee motivation, hiring, discharge, discipline, promotion and performance evaluation.
• Provides technical training to other employees in areas such as: equipment operation and checkout, repairs, preventative maintenance, quality assurance practices, procedures, and documentation.
• Assists in the evaluation of new equipment as required and makes recommendations pertaining to its electrical and functional conformance to standards.
• Evaluates equipment problems and implements appropriate repairs with minimum supervision, always maintaining effective customer relations and customer protocol.
• Participates in hazard identification and medical device reporting procedures to help ensure that the patient care environment is safe.
• Instructs staff on safe equipment operation when necessary.
• Performs preventive maintenance and calibration on medical equipment.
• Maintains adequate files and parts inventory for assignments.
• Achieves productivity, customer satisfaction and other established performance measures.
• Spends a minimum of 40% of time performing supervisory work and the remaining balance of time on technical related work in the department.
• Participates, where appropriate, in on-call rotation.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Minimum Associate degree or equivalent military experience required; Electronics, Biomedical, related technical discipline or equivalent military training preferred; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with biomedical equipment in a clinical engineering environment.

There is reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
• This document is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. It is not an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Pay Range

$38—$55 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status