ResponsibilitiesThe Medical Equipment Manager provides leadership and is responsible for medical equipment delivery and activation for construction projects located in all Regions. This position is responsible for centralized management, including providing a wide array of services for the planning, management of acquisition, coordination, and installation of medical equipment. These services include equipment programming, technology assessment, and budget preparation.
This position interfaces with capital project management teams and the hospital operations and clinical leadership for medical equipment planning, coordination, and communication, as appropriate. This position provides oversight to ensure project objectives are being met, ensure financial control of project medical equipment budgets, and ensure resolution of project risks and contingencies. This position reports directly to the System Director - Project Controls, and may supervise internal and/or external Medical Equipment Planners.
Responsible for managing the medical equipment planning, design, and acquisition process for all projects.
Responsible for oversight of medical equipment project financial objectives such as forecasting requirements, scheduling and monitoring expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective action.
Utilize medical equipment planning software to provide current pricing and coordination with GPO programs.
Communicate with senior management through periodic meetings with hospital operations and clinical leaders.
Participate in facility, division and business development strategic planning processes.
Negotiate fees and makes business decisions for project consultants and/or vendors in accordance with CommonSpirit Health policies.
Coordinate meetings with MBOs and vendors for final selections and adjustments.
Assist in obtaining specifications for medical devices and planning/architectural support as required.
Provide estimating support to the markets and design team.
Manage the efforts of the internal and external (consulting) medical equipment planning groups, as required.
Coordinate with Clinical Engineering as appropriate.
Coordinate equipment delivery scheduling.
Coordinate with Project Delivery teams.
Responsible for oversight of medical equipment project financial objectives to include forecasting requirements, scheduling and monitoring expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective action.
Participate in the development, updates and maintenance of the Design Guidelines as pertaining to all medical equipment selections. These actions shall be coordinated with SSRM.
Participate with project teams to identify risks and issues, problem solving, contingency planning and implementation of recommendations.
Maintains medical equipment resources and relationships by effectively recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees. Structure dynamic teams that solve problems and focus on adhering to the project budgets and approved business plans.
Build a high performing team that combines existing team members, new hires, region/market resources, and 3rd party partners to effectively deliver an industry leading Medical Equipment program across the entire CommonSpirit Health real estate portfolio.
Guide the Medical Equipment teams in achieving and improving upon business plan results by leading and facilitating problem identification, problem solving, contingency planning and implementation of solutions.
Leads by example, serving as a role model for others in the organization by exhibiting CSH’s core values, while recognizing employee accomplishments, communicating with clarity and focusing on results, and communicating the need for a healthy work-life balance.
QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture and/or equivalent experience required. Master’s preferred
Significant experience (12+ years) in providing leadership and management direction related to medical equipment planning, design and construction for hospital construction projects.
Demonstrated success in past major healthcare capital projects.
BMET certification preferred.
Experience in facilitating senior management and multidisciplinary user groups in medical equipment planning, design and construction related meetings and presentations.
Experience in developing conceptual project scope, schedules and budgets.
Experience managing medical equipment project construction budgets and controls.
Experience in health facility design.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient management skills resolving conflict, promoting teamwork, coaching and developing others, and promoting performance management.
Required:
Google Office Suite
MS Project, Excel or similar
Blue Beam, Adobe Pro, and/or similar
Preferred Training:
Lean Process Improvement
Change Management
Design for Patient Focused Care
Evidence Based Design
Sustainability
Project Management Software
OverviewInspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.
