Director Bio Medical Operations

Location:

Integrated Services Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Directs activities for the Bio Medical Operations in the selection, procurement, and delivery of biomedical equipment and services throughout the enterprise. Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with operations to provide services and technologies that enable Avera's strategic initiatives. Develops annual and long-range (3-5 year) goals and objectives related to supporting the growth and development of Bio Medical Operations in response to present and future needs to enable Avera's strategic initiatives. Provides technical and managerial leadership in design and planning of enterprise-wide Bio Medical Operations.

What you will do

• Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with operations to provide services and technologies that enable Avera's strategic initiatives. Develops departmental tactics that enable Avera's strategic initiatives.


• Collaborates with operational partners and service lines (e.g.) Oncology, Radiology, etc.) to develop support plans for devices or systems that require multi-disciplinary support.


• Provides strategic direction and operational oversight to the Bio Medical Operation teams.


• Partners with operations in identifying and troubleshooting operational problems and designing methods and procedures to improve overall efficiency and productivity.


• Directs vendor contracting, service level agreements and Avera's Bio Medical risk pool. Negotiates system-wide service agreements with vendors where appropriate.


• Develops and manages the annual operating budget the Bio Medical Operations department. Reviews and prioritizes all strategic capital requests for biomedical/ imaging equipment. Optimizes annual capital purchasing power by identifying opportunities to consolidate purchases across sites and fiscal years.


• Manages and evaluates equipment planning for construction projects involving biomedical equipment.


• Provides management of equipment performance and service vendors to maintain the highest standards of patient care.


• Ensures vendor compliance with established service level agreements and take the appropriate action when necessary.


• Ensures all program elements are designed and implemented to comply with Joint Commission, CMS, state, and other regulatory and inspection agency requirements, guidelines, and standards Identify all opportunities from the annual Customer Satisfaction Survey.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's from a four year college or university healthcare administration, business administration or related field or in process of obtaining
• 10 years Related experience and/or training
• expert level knowledge and skills within Biomedical Engineering or Imaging Services
• Management experience
  

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.


• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.


• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.


• Maintain confidentiality.


• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.


• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
  

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.