Biomedical Engineering Director directs and coordinates biomedical equipment service operations that provide lifecycle management of biomedical clinical and research equipment including safety testing, repair, maintenance, and user support. Establishes standards and procedures for equipment maintenance, testing, calibration, documentation, and inventory processes. Being a Biomedical Engineering Director provides technical leadership and develops applicable training and resources for medical staff to ensure correct and safe operations of all equipment and devices. Works with vendors to maintain up-to-date information about new products and equipment upgrades. Additionally, Biomedical Engineering Director supports the equipment needs of all specialty areas including Radiology, Clinical Pathology, Cardiology, Respiratory Therapy, and others. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director or head of a unit/department. The Biomedical Engineering Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Biomedical Engineering Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Duties and Responsibilities
· Answers telephones, routes calls, takes messages, and provides general information; greets and directs visitors; answers routine inquiries; maintains log of inquiries as required.
· Opens and routes incoming mail; distributes correspondence and other material to department staff/faculty.
· Assists with maintaining program bulletin boards, wall posters, and other program research/education related announcements in written and electronic format.
· Assists our webmaster with updating language and media on our program website and assists with social media content.
· Assists program academic leadership team with outreach, recruitment, and other related events meant to aid in advertisement, recruitment, and retention for the program.
· Performs a variety of routine assignments as appropriate to the position; may operate a personal computer to draft basic correspondence, enter data, and print letters, labels, reports, and/or other materials; types and mails form letters.
· Copies and/or duplicates materials as requested; may oversee day‐to‐day operation of copy machine; may prepare and transmit facsimiles for the unit.
· Establishes, maintains, processes, and/or updates files, records, and/or other documents.
· May perform specialized services of a routine clerical/administrative nature in strict accordance with established procedural guidelines, as appropriate to the position.
· May schedule or assist in scheduling appointments, meetings, and/or conferences, as appropriate to the position.
· May order, stock, and distribute office supplies.
· May run various routine errands, as required, for the unit/department.
· Performs miscellaneous job‐related duties as assigned.