Director of Health Technology Management

Company: Texas Children's Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary

We are searching for a Director of Health Tech Management -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will effectively direct a large multi-disciplinary biomedical engineering team while setting strategy for the Health Technology Management (HTM) department to advance the way we provide medical care to our patients. This role strategically plans, directs, and develops all areas of HTM and provides leadership to meet operational and fiscal objectives for all services provided by the department with compliance to codes and regulations to ensure the safe and efficient operations of patient-care equipment.

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Responsibilities

• Implements scheduled and on-demand services to meet the organizations programmatic goals in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and with professional code
• Restructures processes to coincide with strategic initiatives as they specifically relate to departmental goals by facilitating, coordinating, and participating in complex cross-functional teams.
• Chairs and directs various HTM committees in evaluating and setting standards for medical devices utilized in the organization
• Directs the activities in the department related to the hiring, professional development, general competency, promotion, performance appraisal and disciplinary action of the management team and staff
• Proactively collaborates with clinical, nursing, and information technology teams to ensure the HTM program continuously enhances services for the system
• Coordinates device related incident investigations in alignment with Legal, Risk and Quality Departments
• Establishes and maintains a clear set of requirements for ongoing operation, maintenance, and support for both the networked and non-networked systems within the hospital system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, clinical engineering, health information technology, computer science, math, or electrical / mechanical or related engineering specialty from an accredited university required
• Master's degree in biomedical engineering, clinical engineering, or electrical engineering from an accredited university preferred
• PE license from the National Society of Professional Engineers preferred
• 5 years' experience working in a healthcare environment and knowledge of healthcare delivery system models required
• 3 years progressive supervisory experience in managing a patient care equipment program in a hospital setting required

Company Profile

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation's first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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