Education Required
- Bachelors degree within biomedical engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience working with biomedical equipment or healthcare technology typically 3 years.
- Advanced electronic training with knowledge of electronic theory and technology.
- Indepth knowledge of Joint Commission and other applicable standards and regulations.
- Indepth knowledge of operating room (OR) operations and procedures of a large hospital system.
- Indepth knowledge of specialized operating room (OR) equipment and the ability to troubleshoot within an active OR.
- Knowledge of many different types of patient care equipment.
- Knowledge of computer systems and ability to use basic computer software packages (word processing spreadsheets work order tracking inventory management and databases).
- Ability to plan organize and implement policies and procedures.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical principles to nontechnical personnel both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to supervise direct evaluate and delegate work and responsibilities to direct reports.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and recommend solutions.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience maintaining medical equipment in a hospital environment.
- Experience maintaining BD Alaris products.
- Experience supervising technical service staff.
- Demonstrated experience working with various service vendors and other customers to arrange availably of equipment for service.
- Experience evaluating service history of equipment to recommend the continuation or cancellation of contracts or service agreements.
To be considered applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. A cover letter is desired as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
For additional questions contact Joe Miller
University of Iowa Health Care Information Systems and Bioengineering is seeking a Biomedical Engineering Specialist to join our team! In this role you will function as the primary technical contact on biomedical technology issues. You will assist the Director with activities of the Bioengineering Department in the selection procurement and delivery of biomedical equipment and services. You will ensure all program elements are designed and implemented to comply with Joint Commission and other regulatory and inspection agency requirements guidelines and standards. You will assist the Director in developing annual goals and objectives related to supporting the growth and development of bioengineering in response to present and future needs.
Position Responsibilities:
- Supervise a team of technicians responsible for repair and routine maintenance of patient care equipment directing resources where needed to meet changing maintenance needs.
- Supervise team members work performance including evaluation and approval of leave requests.
- Coach and develop technicians to support cross training and development on departments equipment and technology.
- Develop and implement consistent policies and procedures that guide and support functions of the Bioengineering Department
- Develop and meet goals with respect to biomedical technology in support of strategic plan.
- Provide bioengineering resources to review the maintenance capital submittals for biomedical equipment at all sites as requested.
- Provide technical support and leadership for medical equipment planning for construction projects involving biomedical equipment at all sites requested.
- Provide bioengineering resources to conduct prepurchase evaluations research vendors assess cost of ownership and other activities in support of biomedical equipment acquisitions.
- Provide bioengineering resources to offer initial inspections and acceptance testing for acquisition of biomedical equipment.
- Provide bioengineering resources to participate in the medical device hazard and recall notification program. Provide bioengineering resources to comply with the Joint Commission medical equipment management standards.
- Provide management of equipment performance and service to vendors to maintain the highest standards of patient care. When products or services are found to be unsatisfactory the engineering specialist is responsible for expediting solutions including replacing equipment or terminating service agreements.
- Integrate management of biomedical equipment maintenance at all sites.
- Communicate with key clinical customers through participation on system committees.
- Negotiate systemwide service agreements with vendors where appropriate.
- Supervise and participate in inservice training of new technicians and clinical staff concerning use and operation of patient care equipment.
Bioengineering is comprised of people committed to working together to safely maintain medical equipment collaborating to solve problems and providing top notch customer service for the University of Iowa Health Care patients and staff.
Bioengineering is committed to creating and maintaining a positive productive and rewarding environment for maintenance staff.
- Pay Grade: 5B $77520.00 to commensurate
- The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package including 24 days paid vacation per year to start and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at of Time: 100
- Location: 200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA
- Staff Type: Professional & Scientific
- Type of Position: Regular
- Drivers License Required: Yes
Required Experience:
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