Position Title Biomedical Equipment Supervisor Bell Hospital
Position Summary / Career Interest The Biomedical Equipment Supervisor deploys and supervises department resources to meet the service requirements for patient care technology in TUKH Health System. Monitors service agreements within the Health System and provides oversight for quality, cost effectiveness, and overall performance. Develops preventive maintenance procedures and schedules, assigns priorities and distributes workload to the technical staff. This employee acts as an educational resource for staff and assures compliance of the medical equipment environment with national codes and standards, including accreditation requirements.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Supplies resources to meet the service requirements for patient care technology.
Monitors performance of outside service contracts for quality, cost effectiveness and overall performance; provides feedback directly to local, regional and national service managers regarding positive performance and opportunities for improvement.
Evaluates alternative suppliers for equipment and supplies.
Develops preventive maintenance procedures and schedules for patient care technology.
Schedules and prioritizes workload for biomedical electronics and radiology equipment technicians.
Reviews and approves completed work for quality, cost effectiveness, and compliance with department standards.
Performs annual performance reviews for Biomedical Equipment and/or Radiology Equipment Technicians.
Provides routine performance feedback to subordinates.
Reviews Paid Time Off (PTO) requests made by technical staff to ensure adequate resources are available to meet departmental service responsibilities.
Assists technical staff in solving difficult technical problems; provides training for specific technical issues as needed.
Approves Purchase Order requests as necessary.
Monitors the clinical environment for compliance with JCAHO’s National Patient Safety Goal for Clinical Alarm Management.
Participates on a variety of committees addressing Environment of Care issues.
Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect complex medical equipment, instrumentation, and systems to include life support equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems.
Monitors completion of preventive maintenance activities performed by outside vendors; reviews outcomes and makes recommendations to department staff concerning improvements.
Supervises and instructs biomedical equipment personnel in the safe use, application, testing, and preventive maintenance and repair of all types of clinical equipment technologies and systems.
Provides operational leadership to personnel and possibly serves as temporary site manager in the absence of Biomedical Engineering Manager and Director.
Maintains accurate inventory, tracking both the addition and deactivation of clinical equipment.
Understands and complies with Joint Commission and other applicable standards and regulations.
Has a valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one to travel to locations outside the UKH Bell/Heart Hospital campus for equipment maintenance and service.
Qualifications Required Education and Experience
High School Graduate
6 or more years of biomedical experience including familiarity with Information Technology and networks.
Preferred Education and Experience
Associates Degree in Electronics
Associates Degree in Biomedical Science
Professional training in biomedical engineering.
Job Type: Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Job Requisition Job Requisition ID: R-53494
About the University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis.
We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.
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