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Blue Water Thinking · 4 months ago

Biomedical Engineer / Clinical Engineer

Onsite - Danville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

Blue Water Thinking is a healthcare organization that supports Federal clients in achieving their goals. They are seeking an experienced Biomedical Engineer to manage their medical equipment program, ensuring safety, functionality, and compliance of medical technology within their facility.

AdviceHealth CareTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive medical equipment management program that complies with applicable healthcare standards, regulatory agencies, and industry best practices

Create and deliver a curriculum for a continuing education program focused on the safe and effective use of medical technology for healthcare staff

Manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including conducting medical device hazard investigations, to ensure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA (Safe Medical Devices Act), and TJC (The Joint Commission) requirements

Lead capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment, covering initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical technology

Serve as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, providing direct support for specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management

Advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, to assess viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and safety

Apply project management principles to the deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies, ensuring timely and effective implementation

Collaborate with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization, to ensure seamless integration of medical technology

Stay updated on regulatory agencies' requirements, industry regulatory standards, and International Standard Organization (ISO) standards to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement

Qualification

Biomedical EngineeringMedical Equipment ManagementComputer-Based Medical SystemsNetworking ProtocolsInformation SecurityHealthcare StandardsProject ManagementTrainingQuality AssuranceLife-Cycle ManagementCollaborationCommunication

Required

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE)

A minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience maintaining medical equipment or managing a hospital medical equipment program

Demonstrated knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA

Demonstrated competency in the ability to conduct a medical equipment management program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies

Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that addresses the safe and effective use of medical technology

Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements

Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment

Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management

Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety

Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies

Demonstrated skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization

Understanding of regulatory agencies' requirements, industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role

Must provide proof of COVID vaccination + Flu vaccination during flu season, or, as an alternative, appropriate documentation that will support either a medical or religious exemption