Director of Clinical Engineering

This position oversees evaluation, implementation and lifecycle management of medical devices, equipment, and associated technology for purposes of diagnosis, monitoring, and therapeutic support throughout Renown Health. The incumbent is charged with delivering innovative, effective, and highly available technologies to enable the highest levels of patient care for the organization.

Furthermore, the incumbent will:

* Exhibit a Servant Leadership mentality and maintain quality metrics and benchmarks for internal and external customers.

* Develop and implement standards, best practices and policies/procedures for the Department, Division and System relating to Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology lifecycle management.

Responsibilities of this position:

Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology life cycle management:

* Develops and meets goals with respect to Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology in support of the organization's strategic plan.

* Responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of a comprehensive Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology inventory for the system.

* Oversees all medical equipment acquisitions, reviews the business plan for new Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology to improve the coordination of services, improve service delivery and address latest problems and issues.

* In conjunction with the M.E.A.C., manages and prioritizes annual capital expenditures on Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology.

* Promulgates system wide standards for Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology.

* Leads and participates in enterprise-wide strategic planning related to Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology.

* Manages outsourced vendor contracts and warranties for Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology.

* Manages the array of Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology across the system.

* Manages individual Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology capital projects through all phases of the development process (budgeting, proforma analysis, programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents/specifications, contracting, construction and occupancy).

* Tracks, reports on and manages Medical Equipment/Clinical Technology usage throughout system to maximize potential lifecycle.

* Tracks, reports, and manages operating and service costs associated with Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology across the system.

* Manages Medical Equipment and Clinical Technology repair part inventory throughout the system to ensure maximum equipment uptime at lowest cost.

* In collaboration with the Materials Management group, participates in vendor and supplier contract negotiation.

* Provides management of equipment performance and service vendors to maintain the highest standards of patient care. When products and/or services are found to be unsatisfactory, the incumbent is responsible for expediting solutions, including the replacement of equipment or the termination of service contracts.

Clinical Engineering Department Operations:

* Directs the operations of the Clinical Engineering department through subordinate staff to include:

* Ensure compliance of/with standards, best practices and policies and procedures for the Department, Division and System relating to Clinical Engineering and Clinical Technology Management.

* Responsible for compliance with all regulations and guidelines from applicable accrediting bodies (CMS, The Joint Commission, OHSA, NFPA etc.).

* Maintains safety standards and ensures a safe working environment.

* Maintains and exceeds quality metrics and benchmarks for internal and external operations and customers.

This position does not provide direct patient care.

This position does not provide direct patient care.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

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Description

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technology, Business or Finance from an accredited college.

Experience:

Broad, extensive, and progressively responsible directly related work experience in administrative and/or managerial positions and a minimum of 10 years of Clinical Engineering experience.

License(s):

Ability to obtain and maintain a valid State of Nevada driver's license and ability to pass Renown Health's Department of Motor Vehicle Report criteria.

Certification(s):

None

Computer / Typing:

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.