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Title: Manager, Biomedical Engineering

Location: Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Department: Bio Med Engineering

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days (8hr)

Pay Range*: $118,622.40/annually - $177,902.40/annually

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

Responsible for Managing a team of Biomedical Engineering (BME) technicians. Leads and coordinates BME staff within the hospital to ensure the safe, effective, and reliable performance of medical equipment. This position is accountable for providing medical equipment support and management services to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children's Hospital in accordance with standard clinical practices. This position works closely with clinical staff to support patient care through timely maintenance, repair, and evaluation of medical devices. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, hospital policies, and clinical best practices while supporting equipment planning, inventory control, and technical training initiatives.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Manages and schedules biomedical engineering technicians, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and mentorship to ensure safe and timely service delivery.

• Oversees scheduled maintenance (SM) testing, calibration, and repair of hospital medical devices in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, hospital policies, biomedical engineering procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Ensures readiness for regulatory inspections (e.g. The Joint Commission, CMS) through accurate service documentation, routine audits, and compliance with NFPA 99, OSHA, and FDA regulations.

• Responds to escalated service requests from clinical departments, provides technical support during clinical use, and ensures minimal equipment downtime impacting patience care.

• Maintain and develop the medical equipment using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); track lifecycle data and supports capital replacement planning.

• Maintain the proper levels of equipment and supplies delivered throughout the medical centers to insure prompt and accurate deliveries.

• Advise and participate in the selection of medical equipment used and requested by the medical center.

• Coordinates with third-party service providers for contract-based equipment support, evaluates vendor performance, and manages warranty and service agreements.

• Assists in evaluating new medical equipment acquisitions, participate in installation planning and safety testing, and ensure clinical staff readiness for new technology integration.

• Participates in hospital safety rounds, incident investigations related to equipment failures, and multidisciplinary quality initiatives to improve patient and staff safety.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience required.

• Minimum 5 years day-to-day leadership experience required.

• Minimum 5 years cyber security in a healthcare environment, including risk analysis, risk mitigation, remediation and reporting required.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.

• CBET (Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician) or AAMI CHTM or CCE eligible and complete certification, within 180 days of employment required.

• Familiarity with CMS, The Joint Commission, CDPH, and NFPA 99-2012 standards required.

• Knowledge of hospital-based clinical risk devices (therapeutic, diagnostic, analytical, and others), diagnostic procedures, and CMMS software.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport with clinical teams, prioritize competing tasks, and lead with accountability and clarity.