Job Summary / Purpose

This position oversees the operations of the Clinical Engineering Department for the purpose of providing a quality, cost effective program that meets or exceeds the quality and financial expectations of the customer and the National Clinical Engineering Program. This position is responsible for providing the customer with an aggressive clinical engineering program that lowers their annual maintenance cost, increases equipment life cycles, and above all, provides the highest level of customer service.  This position provides assistance with technology assessments, capital purchasing, equipment safety and life cycle management.  

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Oversees operations of Clinical Engineering Department by: conducting quarterly department head visits and meetings; ensuring that client reports are delivered in a timely manner; providing a working environment that meets all OSHA guidelines; and completing and maintaining all performance indicators at or above program targets.
• Ensures financial performance of department by: conducting regular department head visits and meetings to review performance of Clinical Engineering program; maintaining PM/CM completion at or above expectations; being actively involved in capital asset planning, purchasing, etc., and other committees as assigned; conducting customer satisfaction surveys as required.
• Ensures COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH financial performance by: attaining all expense budgets and cost containment targets; ensuring that expenditure authority and level are adhered to; and forwarding, in a timely manner, all appropriate PO’s, invoices and financial details to the appropriate sources.
• Manages and oversees technical personnel recruitment, training and development.  This includes holding all necessary staff meetings; training technical staff; providing written measurable objectives; coordinating vacation, sick days etc.; and performing midyear and annual performance evaluations.
• Ensures smooth communications and reporting to and from each account as applicable.  This includes conducting all necessary meetings with facility administration, and forwarding all positive and negative customer/vendor communications to designated supervisor for review.  
• Provides professional team and personal growth that meets the needs of the customer and employees.
• Networks with peers to gain innovative ideas and sourcing of information.
• Grows the program by gaining the confidence of clinical department heads and maintaining positive relationships.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree in a related field required.  Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 
• Experience: At least five years of experience as a senior/lead technician.   Must have financial management skills.  Must have working knowledge of all elements of National CE Program and/or industry standard clinical engineering management.
• Valid Drivers License
• CBET Preferred

This position requires participation in a rotational on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must be available to respond to urgent service needs outside of regular business hours and may be required to return to the facility on short notice.

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.