Clinical Engineering Supervisor - Community Memorial Hospital - South Hill, VA - Days

The Clinical Engineering Supervisor leads a team of technicians in the maintenance and repair of medical equipment, providing staff development, workload organization, customer support, and financial management. Assist the Manager, Clinical Engineering with daily tasks and provides department leadership when the manager is not available.

Essential Job Statements

• Manage budgets to ensure efficient operations.

• Supervise Biomedical personnel: MET I, II, III & BMET Spec

• Provide technical training to biomedical employees on equipment operation and checkout, repairs, preventative maintenance, and quality assurance.

• Help in the evaluation of new equipment as needed and make recommendations about its electrical and functional conformance to standards.

• Evaluate medical equipment problems and implement repairs, preventive maintenance, and calibration.

• Participate in hazard identification and medical device reporting procedures.

• Instruct customer personnel on safe equipment operation as necessary.

• Maintain inventory and records.

• Participate as appropriate in on-call rotation.

• Perform other assigned tasks.

Patient Population

Not applicable to this position.

Employment Qualifications

Required Education:

HS Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

A two-year Associate's degree in electronics or Military equivalent in Biomedical Equipment Technology or an equivalent technical program.

Licensure/Certification Required:

Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Licensure/Certification Preferred:

Minimum Qualifications

Years and Type of Required Experience

A minimum of five years’ experience in the Biomedical Equipment field.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Time management and organizational skills. Familiarity with the setup and application of all test equipment (electrical safety analyzer, digital multi-meter, patient simulator etc.).

Cultural Responsiveness

Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Minimum of 3 years of Team Lead/Supervisory experience.
Familiarity with relevant regulatory agencies and the policies, codes, standards, and regulations that applies to the clinical equipment in their area.

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. *

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. *

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending

Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards

Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision

Hazards: Use of Latex Gloves, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to dust/fumes

Mental/Sensory – Emotional

Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking

Emotional: Fast-paced environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

Days

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.