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Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)-Chief, Clinical Engineering

Orlando, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $162K/yr

5+ years exp

The Orlando VA Medical Center is seeking a Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) to lead the Healthcare Technology Management Service. This role involves professional and administrative management of the service, supervising technical staff, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Complete responsibility for conducting an equipment management program that meets current Joint Commission and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements. The breadth of technology is typical of a tertiary care and/or university-affiliated institution

Assuring the provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff addressing the principles and application of medical instrumentation used in the delivery of healthcare. This requires skill to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals, including technical and professional clinical staff, to communicate technical information including the safe and effective use of medical equipment and technology

Managing a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA), and Joint Commission requirements

Advising clinical, administrative, and leadership staff on medical engineering technology, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety while keeping abreast of changes in technology and utilizing information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems

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

Serving as the institutional expert in the field of biomedical engineering who directly supports the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance

Qualification

Biomedical EngineeringClinical EngineeringHealthcare Technology ManagementCertified Clinical EngineerMedical Device ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

English Language Proficiency: Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering from an accredited institution or Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a Bachelor's Degree not listed above

Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level

Ability to manage overall department resources, i.e., finance, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at a highly complex medical center or at the VISN level

Ability to develop local or VISN policies and/or draft directives related to healthcare technology management

Skill in balancing multiple responsibilities, setting priorities, delegating tasks and projects, meeting multiple deadlines, analyzing organizational problems, and developing and implementing effective solutions

Ability to analyze complex organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the area of responsibility

Skill in interpersonal relationships leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, within and outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations

Preferred

Five plus years in the field and supervisory experience

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)