Job Description
Overview:
The Director of Biomedical Engineering is responsible for overseeing and leading the biomedical engineering operations across all facilities within Carle Health, ensuring the effective management, maintenance, and optimization of clinical technologies and medical equipment. This leadership role will drive the integration of biomedical engineering solutions that align with organizational goals while ensuring regulatory compliance, system reliability, and cost-effectiveness. The Director will collaborate closely with clinical teams, Information Technology, and operational staff to implement best practices, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and foster continuous improvement in biomedical engineering services.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership and Oversight
- Manage the enterprise-wide biomedical engineering teams
- Provide direction, mentorship, and support
- Ensure consistent, high-quality biomedical engineering services across Carle Health.
- Develop and implement a unified biomedical engineering strategy
- Align with organization’s mission, goals and objectives
- Ensure a cohesive approach to medical equipment management and technology deployment.
- Collaborate with leadership, clinical teams, Information Technology, and other departments
- Set priorities for biomedical engineering and make recommendations
- Improve operational efficiency, patient safety and clinical outcomes.
- Participate as a member of or lead committees as required.
- Equipment Management
- Oversee the lifecycle management of all medical equipment, including acquisition, installation, maintenance, calibration, and replacement across the enterprise.
- Ensure that all medical equipment supports clinical workflows, enhance patient care and complies with regulatory requirements, include FDA, HIPAA, DNV and other relevant industry standards.
- Establish and manage asset management programs to monitor the performance, utilization, and condition of medical equipment across multiple sites, ensuring optimal operational performance and cost efficiency.
- Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations governing medical devices, including industry patient safety standards, data security standards and accreditation requirements.
- Participate in the development of risk management and mitigation strategies for healthcare technology, including managing cybersecurity threats, device safety and operational continuity.
- Stay current with regulatory changes and best practices in biomedical engineering to maintain compliance and promote innovative practices.
- Operational Efficiency and Process Improvement
- Drive operational improvements across the organization by implementing best practices and standardization processes for biomedical engineering management and maintenance.
- Optimize the performance of biomedical engineering services, improving equipment uptime and streamlining workflows to enhance clinical and operational efficiencies.
- Participate in the review of capital purchases of medical equipment
- Ensure clinical needs can be met and optimization of available features/functions can be implemented successfully.
- Staff Management and Development
- Lead, manage and mentor biomedical engineering staff across the enterprise
- Ensure effective recruitment, training and professional development.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence within the teams
- Encourage staff to stay abreast of new technologies, regulatory changes and industry best practices.
- Provide performance evaluations, set clear objectives
- Facilitate ongoing education and certification opportunities for biomedical engineering team members across the organization.
- Collaborations and Communication
- Serve as the organization’s point of contact for biomedical engineering issues, collaborating with clinical teams, Information Technology and operational leaders to ensure seamless integration of biomedical engineering services with patient care and operational objectives.
- Communicate effectively with leadership and stakeholders regarding biomedical engineering equipment status, performance, compliance issues and improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with other departments, such as Information Technology, Cyber Security, Vendor Management, Projects and Construction, and Facilities to ensure cohesive planning and execution of biomedical engineering initiatives.
- Budget and Financial Management
- Develop and manage the enterprise biomedical engineering budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to support organizational goals and optimize the use of medical equipment.
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through improved equipment management and service contracts.
- Develop and oversee the capital planning process and rolling 5-year capital replacement plan for medical equipment purchases, ensuring decisions align with financial objective and operational needs.
- Innovation and Technology Integration
- Stay ahead of emerging technologies in biomedical engineering and recommend innovative solutions to improve patient care, enhance clinical workflows and reduce costs.
- Participate in the implementation of new technologies, medical equipment and systems ensuring successful integrations into existing clinical practices.
- Participate in the evaluation and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that enhance the organization’s ability to meet patient needs and continue to improve the quality of care.
- Collaborate with leadership, clinical teams, Information Technology, and other departments to set priorities for biomedical engineering, make recommendations to improve operational efficiency, patient safety and clinical outcomes.
- Oversee the lifecycle management of all medical equipment, including acquisition, installation, maintenance, calibration, and replacement across the enterprise.
- Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations governing medical devices, including industry patient safety standards, data security standards and accreditation requirements.
- Participate in the review of capital purchases of medical equipment to ensure clinical needs can be met and optimization of available features/functions can be implemented successfully.
- Provide performance evaluations, set clear objectives and facilitate ongoing education and certification opportunities for biomedical engineering team members across the organization.
Qualifications:
Certifications:
- Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM) within 18 months or
- Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) within 18 months
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering or
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or
- Bachelor's Degree in Related Field
Work Experience:
- Biomedical service - 10 years and
- Leadership - 5 years
Carle Health Company Overview:
Find it here.
Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Salary Range:
The compensation range for this position is $47.28per hour - $81.32per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
Job Tags
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