Director, Biomedical Engineering

Job Title : Director, Biomedical Engineering (LON012428)

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location : Long Beach, CA

Department : Foundation

Status : Full-time

Shift : Days

Pay Range : $120k - $180k / annually

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals and over 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties.

We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare.

Position Summary

This position is accountable for the planning, directing, and controlling all aspects of the Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Central Equipment Services (CES) departments in providing medical equipment support and management services to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s Hospital.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Managing BME and CES staff (recruiting, training, assigning, managing, and assessing staff development).
• Consulting and assisting in the management of medical device technology with other leadership colleagues.
• Problem Solving (analyzing and implementing effective solutions).
• Reporting (including adverse equipment events and other mandated reporting events).
• Budget (monitoring, planning, and assisting in creating and administering the operations budget).
• Policy development and review.
• Communicating (participation in patient safety, disaster preparedness, risk management, and other clinical support groups).
• Self Development (attending courses, outside reading, in-house education, seminars).
• Maintaining the proper levels of equipment and supplies delivered throughout the medical centers.
• Management of all non-hospital owned medical equipment rented, leased, or contracted to the medical centers.
• Advising and participating in the selection of medical equipment used and requested by the medical center.
• Promoting and expanding the integration of medical devices into the electronic medical record system.

Qualifications / Work Experience :

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing a Biomedical Engineering department in an acute healthcare facility.
• Engineering with Biomedical emphasis or equivalent clinical engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ successful experience responsible for multiple cost centers and programs.
• BS in Healthcare administration may be approved by Human Resources and Engineering VP based on experience factors.

Education / Licensure / Certification :

Minimum AS degree in Electronics with ICC / AAMI Certification in Biomedical Engineering Technology.

Primary Location : United States-California-Long Beach

Job : Management, Administration

Organization : Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Director

Job Posting : May 24, 2024, 12 : 11 : 11 AM

Work Schedule : 8 / 80 work shift hours (hospital)

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