Clinical Engineer

Job Description

Under limited supervision, provide professional planning services for utilization assessments, programming, acquisition, installation, maintenance and replacement of major medical technology systems and components. Develop and implement medical technology master plans, including budget programs, feasibility studies, and project cost/schedule estimates for new technologies, replacement planning, renovation and new construction, and computerized clinical applications. Develop and implement custom medical technology solutions.

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you'll enjoy as a member of our team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in biomedical or clinical engineering, a related technical field, or a commensurate combination of education and experience is required. A Masters of Science degree in Clinical Engineering and/or Business Administration is preferred.
• Three years engineering experience required which must include a minimum of one year clinical engineering experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A solid working knowledge of technology management, design, installation, and master planning is required.
• A solid working knowledge of program management, project scheduling, and project estimating is required.
• A solid working knowledge of medical equipment regulatory standards plus hospital design and building codes and regulations is required.
• A solid working knowledge of information technology for clinical applications, including data storage, redundancy, backups and recovery, is required.
• A high level of judgment, discretion, and sensitivity to confidential business and clinical issues is required. This position is responsible for coordinating key investment decision processes and an ability to demonstrate professional credibility is required.
• Ability to develop conceptual designs and to effectively negotiate contracts/services is required.
• Ability to perform life-cycle analysis of complex equipment before and while in service. In particular demonstrated experience in undertaking service contract/in-house maintenance assessments and asset utilization studies with eventual presentation to executive management for decision making.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and leadership skills are required to effectively work and interact with senior leadership, physicians, engineers, consulting firms, administration and support staff. Ability to draft technical specifications is required.

Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

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