Director of IT, Clinical Engineering
37 Days Old
The Opportunity
Director of IT, Clinical Engineering
Denver Metro Area
The Director of IT, Clinical Engineering is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the comprehensive management and oversight of the regional hospitals' clinical engineering services. This role ensures the safe, effective, and efficient utilization of medical equipment and technology across all clinical areas. The Director will lead a team of biomedical engineers, technicians, and other support staff in providing a full range of services, including equipment maintenance, repair, calibration, safety testing, technology assessment, integration, cybersecurity, acquisition support, and user training. The Director will collaborate closely with clinical staff, other areas of IT, facilities, and other departments to optimize the lifecycle management of medical devices and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.
Key Responsibilities
The Director plays a key role in the hospital's strategic and operational efforts in the following categories:
- Strategic Leadership & Vision:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive clinical engineering strategy that aligns with the healthcare system's clinical, operational, and financial goals.
- Anticipate future medical technology trends and their impact on the organization, proactively planning for technology adoption and integration.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor and evaluate the performance of the clinical engineering department.
- Equipment Lifecycle Management:
- Oversee the entire lifecycle of medical equipment, from acquisition and installation to maintenance, repair, calibration, and eventual disposal.
- Develop and manage the capital equipment planning process in collaboration with clinical and financial stakeholders.
- Lead the evaluation and selection of new medical equipment and technologies, ensuring alignment with clinical needs, budget constraints, and strategic objectives.
- Technology Assessment & Integration:
- Lead the evaluation of new and emerging medical technologies, providing recommendations on their potential adoption and integration into clinical practice.
- Collaborate with other IT teams, and other departments to ensure the seamless integration of medical devices with the organization's information systems.
- Participate in the development and implementation of clinical technology training programs for staff.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Provide strong leadership and direction to the clinical engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Establish clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Promote professional development and training opportunities for team members.
- Budget Management:
- Develop and manage the clinical engineering department's budget, ensuring cost-effective operations.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clinical staff, physicians, nurses, IT professionals, facilities management, and other stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization regarding clinical engineering activities, challenges, and initiatives.
Candidate Qualifications
The culture at UCHealth emphasizes results, with each member holding high expectations for themselves and their colleagues. The candidate will be joining a high-performing, fast-paced team. This individual must role model and demonstrate honesty, respect, trust, integrity, and high ethical standards while providing support in an open and direct manner.
The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:
Education/Certification
- Bachelor's degree
- 8 years of relevant experience; 3 years of leadership experience
- Familiarity with healthcare IT systems and the integration of medical devices.
- Demonstrated expertise in the principles and practices of medical equipment maintenance, repair, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong knowledge of medical device technology, standards, and regulations.
- Proven track record of managing and leading a high-performing technical team.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clinical and technical personnel.
- Experience with capital equipment planning and procurement processes.
- Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) or Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) certification preferred.
Skills and Traits
- Strategic Thinking
- Technical Expertise
- Leadership & Team Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Problem-Solving & Analysis
- Communication (Written & Verbal)
- Interpersonal Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Customer Focus
Pay: $69.65 - $111.44 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
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UCHealth offers an Annual Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):
- Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
- 403(b) with employer matching contributions
- Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.
- Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
- Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
- Wellness benefits
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
- UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
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- Location:
- Lakewood
- Category:
- Information Technology
