Director Of Biomedical Engineering

Salary: $ 207,831.00

We have partnered with a Hospitals and Health Care client based in the White Plains, NY area to provide them with a Director of Biomedical Engineering. Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested.

Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Director of Biomedical Engineering:

#1. Bachelor's degree in specialized related field preferred

#2. Previous management/ leadership experience or minimum of 7 years relevant experience

#3. Working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office and data base software programs

#4. Working knowledge of medical equipment and high technical skills

#5. Clinical knowledge of medical equipment.

Responsibilities Of The Director Of Biomedical Engineering

To oversee the staff and all operations of the Biomedical Engineering Department. The Director is responsible and accountable for the overall operations of the department including the development of department goals and objectives that are consistent with the hospital mission, the management of personnel, preparing/monitoring of and accountability for the department budgets.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Includes The Following

• Schedules staff based on budgeted staffing plan and department needs.
• Directs the efforts of the Biomedical Engineering staff.
• Promotes a positive and professional image and are a role model, coach, mentor and resource for staff and peers.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Attends managerial meetings as required and participates in specific committees and projects as requested.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings to update staff and/or address department issues and records meeting minutes
• Monitors all purchase orders for the Biomedical Engineering Department
• Assures the provision of a safe employee/patient environment.
• Manage and implement a training program for the Biomedical Engineering Staff.
• As required, participates in the Performance Improvement Program as defined by the organization.
• Maintains knowledge related to the operations of overall hospital operations.
• Formulates and recommends policies and procedures for improving Biomedical Engineering operations.
• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Submits all other work reports as required/requested by the Division Administrator.
• Assumes and maintains 24 hour responsibility for the department
• Interviews, hires, evaluates, counsels and terminates employees as per hospital policy.
• Develops and submits operating and capital budgets and reports variances as required to the Division Administrator.
• Overseas the Sr BMET/BMET2 operations and assignments
• Assures that employee competency and education requirements are satisfied as per hospital policy.
• Inspects medical equipment on a regular basis in accordance with the manufacture's guidelines.
• Develops and submits departmental goals and objectives as required by the Division Administrator.
• Works collaboratively with all levels of the hospital interdisciplinary team and promotes the team concept within their department and hospital wide.
• Monitors and implements contracts for outside services if required.
• Ensures the proper installation, maintenance, inspection, testing, and repairs of medical equipment according to the requirements State of New York, County of Westchester, NYS and County Health Departments, NFPA, the Joint Commission, and all other authorities having jurisdiction.
• Aids in overseeing the work of contractor that perform services on medical equipment.
• Evaluates and monitors cost and vendors utilized by the department.
• Establish protocols, schedules and documentation for preventive maintenance for all medical equipment.
• Plans, schedules and supervised maintenance and repairs.
• Participates in the responsibility for the management of FTE component of staffing budgets
• Is responsible for participation in committees, task forces and projects as appropriate.
• Assigns prescheduled and emergency work to mechanics personnel in accordance with departmental workload.
• Establishes and enforces preventative maintenance schedules.

Requirements Of The Director Of Biomedical Engineering

• Clinical knowledge of medical equipment.
• Previous management/ leadership experience or minimum of 7 years relevant experience
• Working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office and data base software programs
• Working knowledge of medical equipment and high technical skills
• Bachelor's degree in specialized related field preferred

Other Key Requirements

• In office role

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