JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute · 1 month ago
SUPERVISOR, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
North Bergen, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expHackensack Meridian Health is dedicated to improving patient care and supporting its team members. The Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering will oversee the technical staff responsible for the maintenance, repair, and calibration of medical equipment, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Oversees the day-to-day department operations, including preventative maintenance, testing, repair, calibration, and documentation
Maintains scheduling of BMET team members
Manages recruitment, evaluations, and disciplinary action of BMET team members
Tests and calibrates medical devices prior to use in patient care areas (preventive maintenance)
Troubleshoots medical devices in a clinical setting and/or bench/depot setting (corrective maintenance)
Evaluates, selects, installs, and inspects new trial and/or demonstration medical devices prior to use (incoming inspection)
Ensures compliance with all regulatory processes necessary (i.e. CMS, FDA, GMP, NJDOH, etc)
Supports integration with medical device software/hardware systems (i.e. Networking, Cyber Security, Integration Specialist, etc)
Conducts investigations and provides feedback related to patient care medical device incidents in accordance with HMH policy
Educates team in the proper use, care and maintenance of medical devices
Reviews technical manuals and educates the team for understanding
Documents all maintenance and repairs and maintains records of maintenance activities
Troubleshoots medical device networks
Maintains inventory or repair parts, supplies, and technical resources
Orders repair parts and/or components and supplies as required using HMH ERP system(s)
Maintains incoming and outgoing equipment log for repair and maintenance
Transports devices or arranges the transportation of devices maintained by BMET as needed to ensure safe operation or storage of devices
Actively stays informed and keeps abreast of changes, enhancements, new features and versions related to the equipment and machines used
Attends on the job training as well as offsite and/or out of state training that will require travel and may include one or more overnight stays
Travels to other HMH locations (i.e., hospitals, urgent care, primary care, etc.) as needed
Manages compliance with but not limited to response and resolution time as determined by departmental SLA
Monitors equipment support contracts for performance and cost savings opportunities
Other duties and/or projects as assigned
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands a minimum of 6.0 hours a day
Qualification
Required
BS degree in (Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology) with 8 years BMET work experience, or AS degree in (Electronics or Biomedical Engineering Technology) with 10 years BMET work experience, or completion of U.S. military biomedical equipment technology program with 10 years fulltime BMET work experience, or High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs with 12 years BMET work experience
Demonstrated understanding of FDA, Joint Commission, CMMS, and NJDOH standards
Demonstrated understanding of electronic/mechanical devices
Demonstrated understanding and can communicate the use of all patient care medical devices
Demonstrated ability to locate and follow manufacturer documentation used to support devices
Demonstrated understanding of computerized maintenance management systems
Demonstrated ability to access public FDA 510k information about patient care medical devices
Demonstrated knowledge of device recalls and their purpose
Exhibits understanding and supports customer service principles
Familiar with the operations and environment that they support (hospital, clinic, etc.)
Unrestricted ability to attend both on the job training as well as offsite and/or out of state training requiring travel that can include one or more overnight stays
Demonstrated basic understanding of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of various types of patient care medical equipment along with associated risks
Demonstrated basic understanding of patient care medical equipment, radiographic equipment, laboratory equipment, and network equipment
Demonstrated basic terminology used in project management
Has advanced experience in their assigned clinical environment
The BMET Supervisor has experience in a wide range of medical devices, electromechanical devices, computers, networks, and software used in the delivery of healthcare and is a leader to other BMET team members
Valid motor vehicle operator's license
Preferred
AS Degree, or higher, with 10 years full-time BMET work experience
Extensive knowledge of Joint Commission, CMMS, and NJDOH standards
Full-time BMET Supervisory experience
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits
Company
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Offering New Jersey’s most comprehensive rehabilitation services, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is a 94-bed facility located in Edison, NJ, serving residents of the tristate area for more than 40 years.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase