Manager, Clinical Technology Services
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Manage the development, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive medical equipment management program covering the entire lifecycle of devices from handheld point-of-care tools to advanced imaging systems. Direct the daily operations of Clinical Technology Services, including supervising Biomedical Equipment Technicians, controlling the maintenance budget, and ensuring strict compliance with federal, state, and professional regulatory standards. Oversee the Service Delivery Plan, coordinate staffing schedules and on-call rotations for 24/7 coverage, and manage vendor relationships through performance evaluations and SLA negotiations. Lead the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets, track equipment deployment and decommissioning, and maintain flawless documentation for regulatory bodies like DNV-GL and CMS. Act as the department liaison for medical device recalls and hazard alerts, while collaborating with hospital leadership on capital asset planning and cybersecurity of networked medical equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, Clinical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or a closely related field
- 5 to 7 years' experience in Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) in a healthcare institution, manufacturing, research facility, Information Technology or related field
- Proven ability to work effectively with a wide variety of disciplines
- Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage an engineering department consisting of exempt and non-exempt employees
- Must be able to develop, implement and present staff development and employee in-service education and training programs
- Must be familiar with and have an excellent working knowledge of pertinent codes, rules and regulations including the regulations of NFPA, DNV, AAMI, ANSI, etc.
- Must have strong knowledge of computer based systems and networking theory, design, implementation and support
- Proven ability in negotiating for products and services with medical equipment manufacturers and service vendors
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in clinical, biomedical or electrical engineering or related discipline
- At least 3 years managerial experience in Hospital Operating Rooms and/or Multispecialty Surgical Procedural Units and/or general HTM Field
- Certification or practical experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous quality improvement methodologies to streamline shop workflows and minimize equipment downtime
- Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE)
- Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)
- Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM)
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