Clinical Engineering Training Specialist

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees ongoing strategies and tracking for all Clinical Engineering technical educational programs. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs for staff ensuring quality and cost effectiveness
• Manages and tracks the training budget and return on investment for training to ensure that cost savings, safety, and service enhancement targets are being achieved. Collaborates with OEMs and technical schools to facilitate student placement for training
• Develops strategies and collaborates with CE teammates to evaluate Clinical Engineering training needs
• Identifies, plans, tracks, and evaluates educational opportunities in collaboration with Clinical Engineering leaders based on identified needs assessment and requests, results of activities, new technology, healthcare trends, regulatory agency requirements, strategic planning, and scopes of service
• Ensures consistency, quality, and unnecessary duplication of educational offerings/information and program development
• Collaborate with CE leaders to develop and evaluate annual technical competencies to assist with technical education plans related to career goals
• Develops and manages the department's policies and procedures for technical training. Ensures compliance with Clinical Engineering training standards
• Develops and recommends training budgets and manages expenditures within approved budget objectives.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Level of Education:  Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or business preferred or equivalent experience.

Years of Experience:  5 years in clinical engineering, with 2-3 years of experience in training project management support

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Excellent human relations and analytical skills. Self-motivated with the ability to independently schedule, organize and manage self with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to function independently within a broad scope of guidelines and to instruct, guide, assign, advise, and lead team members
• Ability to effectively manage time and resources in a dynamic, complex, and highly visible environment with multiple dependencies, competing interests, and challenging timelines
• Excellent project management skills and ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Ability to take responsibility for a large portfolio including multiple strategic projects, interpret highly technical analysis in non-technical terms for management reporting manage complex issues, drive savings, and develop strategic relationships.
• Effectively communicate and partner with internal and vendor leadership at all levels
• Demonstrated leadership ability to coordinate, mentor, and coach any clinical engineering operations staff toward department and organizational objectives
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Pay Range

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program