About this role
Job Requirements
The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to oversee clinical equipment operations across the organization. This role is responsible for managing the lifecycle of clinical equipment assets, ensuring equipment is available, safe, reliable, and efficiently utilized to support patient care. The individual will provide operational leadership for equipment inventory management, rental programs, budget oversight, regulatory compliance, and staff development. Working collaboratively with clinical, engineering, and operational teams, this leader will drive process improvements, support patient throughput initiatives, and contribute to cost-effective resource management throughout the health system.
Responsibilities
- Lead the daily operations of the Clinical Equipment Management Department, including staffing, scheduling, payroll verification, workflow management, and operational oversight across assigned locations.
- Develop, implement, and monitor departmental goals, performance metrics, quality improvement initiatives, and operational reporting.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, Joint Commission, and Environment of Care requirements while maintaining readiness for audits, inspections, and regulatory surveys.
- Oversee the distribution, utilization, tracking, maintenance coordination, cleaning, and inventory management of clinical equipment assets throughout the organization.
- Manage clinical equipment rental programs, including specialty beds, wound therapy equipment, and other rental devices, while maintaining vendor relationships and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Direct equipment purchasing activities, including purchase order management, invoice reconciliation, budget monitoring, expense tracking, and support for capital planning initiatives.
- Partner with Clinical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing Leadership, Infection Prevention, Supply Chain, and operational leaders to support safe and effective equipment management practices.
- Oversee equipment inventory management systems, Epic Grand Central workflows, utilization reporting, and equipment tracking technologies to optimize operational efficiency and resource allocation.
- Recruit, coach, mentor, develop, and evaluate team members while fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, exceptional customer service, and professional growth.
- Serve as the departmental subject matter expert for clinical equipment management, equipment utilization strategies, patient throughput initiatives, equipment standardization efforts, and related operational programs.
Work Experience
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Experience managing operational processes, equipment assets, or healthcare support services in a healthcare environment.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance standards and operational best practices.
Preferred Education & Experience
- Two (2) years of direct clinical patient care experience.
- Two (2) years of supervisory or leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
- Experience managing clinical equipment programs, inventory systems, or healthcare operations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to perform considerable walking, standing, pushing, pulling, and lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate in English.
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams toward departmental goals.
- Knowledge of clinical equipment management practices and healthcare operational workflows.
- Proficiency with Epic Grand Central and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
- Experience analyzing operational data and utilizing performance metrics to drive improvement initiatives.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and leadership levels.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking capabilities.
- Commitment to patient safety, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement.