Director Bio Medical Operations

Job Location & Shift Integrated Services Center, Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America). 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. Provides technical and managerial leadership in design and planning of enterprise‑wide Bio Medical Operations. Responsibilities 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 for 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 takes 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. Identifies all opportunities from the annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Interviewing, hiring, developing, training and retaining employees; planning, assigning and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Qualifications Essential Qualifications: The individual must be able to work the hours specified and 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. 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 degree from a four‑year college or university in healthcare administration, business administration or related field, or in the process of obtaining it; 10+ years related experience and/or training with 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 workflow 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 Benefits include 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 proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part‑time and full‑time employees. The benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. 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 an individual has a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Avera Health