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Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Medical Equipment Manager? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Medical Equipment Manager like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

•​As the Medical Equipment Manager, you will use your experience and expertise to develop medical equipment/furniture budgets to acquire the right technology at the best cost for HCA’s capital projects. You will be responsible for equipment program management relative to HCA’s capital development program; you will work independently, provide technical direction/guidance with contract vendors and partners. You will be responsible for budgeting, planning and procurement of medical equipment and furniture for projects ranging in size from $3 million to approximately $30 million. You will coordinate activities among all assembled vendors, hospital administration, contractors, architects, engineers and consultants. You will ensure project compliance (within approved funding, scope, code officials) while maintaining ongoing hospital operations. Typical work load may span 30 - 40 different projects with total equipment budget volume ranging from $70 to $100 million.​

Audit/Inspection Responsibilities:

+ Ensure equipment procured meets clinical standards and is within scope of funded project

+ Periodic visit hospitals to monitor status of construction and scheduled delivery dates are accurate

+ During the Construction Administration stage of construction review any requested

+ design changes that involve medical equipment to assure conformity with standards

+ Ensure project compliance within approved funded scope for medical equipment

+ Conduct medical equipment due diligence reviews for proposed facility acquisition as required

Administrative Responsibilities:

+ Provide budgets for medical equipment, furniture, and modular casework for proposed construction projects.

+ Coordinate with architects, engineers, general contractors, medical equipment vendors and hospital personnel during design development and construction phases of a project.

+ Responsible for maintaining budget and medical equipment delivery schedules.

+ Process any necessary NOCC for medical equipment capital increases with the appropriate justification.

+ Provides cost reduction opportunities during budgeting process in order to maximize the use of capital funds.

+ Procurement management of medical equipment during construction process to include purchase order issuance

+ Assemble/Compile specifications for the equipment to be supplied Owner Furnished Equipment brochures and Vendor drawings

+ Evaluate and monitor the project progress against contractor’s delivery schedules to verify accuracy of delivery dates

+ Follow-up and respond to medical equipment coordination problems that routinely occur during installation of different systems. Initiate appropriate changes in the process to rectify problems, if necessary.

+ Maintain relations with and manage expectations of hospital administration. Evaluate requests for changes in equipment to determine if requests is within scope of funded project

+ Responsible for timely project closeout

Strategy Setting Responsibilities:

+ Develop medical equipment lists and present to the hospitals

+ Review and analyze medical equipment budget during design process relative to corporate approved budget and project scope to determine and verify if the established objectives of the project can be attained within the corporate approved budget. Initiates appropriate action, if necessary.

+ Coordinate with Capital Asset Management (CAMS) to ensure HCA’s capital objectives are met

+ Work with Design Directors and Managers, Construction Managers in developing the most strategically advantageous manner to take the projects to the bidding market

+ Manage project development budgets during pre-design and plan development in order to maximize the use of capital funds, also known as capital productivity improvement

+ Prepare certificate of need (CON) budgets to support any state CON submittals and provide deposition when required

Analytics/Forecasting Responsibilities:

+ Forecast upcoming equipment purchasing volumes, work with internal project management and financial analysists to best leverage scale for the absolute best price.

+ Constantly analyze costs.

+ Manage metrics and reporting needs of the D&C Department as it relates to Medical Equipment spending and initiatives.

+ Analyze overall equipment spend, “right size” individual project needs by recommending the most appropriate level of technology at the lowest possible cost.

Leadership Responsibilities:

+ Manage: Interior Designer, Contractors, Architects/Engineers, Educate new Architects/engineers, Vendors:

+ Artwork

+ Imaging equipment

+ Cubicle & window treatment

+ EMS Radio equipment

+ Monitoring equipment

+ Infant Protection

+ Food service

+ Access locations

+ OFE

+ Refrigerators/Microwaves/Ice Machines

+ Surgical lights

+ Sterilizers

+ Furniture/Modular Casework

+ Radiation Therapy

+ Manage Expectation within Funding Approval:

+ Facility:

+ CEO

+ COO

+ CNO

+ Department Heads

+ Supply chain

+ Manage expectations of hospital personnel during design development and construction phases of a project

+ Lead and participate in coordination meetings with all internal and external team members. Make necessary decisions on issues that arise. Monitor architect’s schedule and quality control process. Initiates any action necessary.

+ Ensure construction coordination between the HCA Planner, Design Manager, Medical Equipment Manager, IT&S and Telecom Manager and the HCA Construction Manager

+ Supervision of risk management on capital projects relative to design, public/patient/staff safety and contractual obligations

+ From time to time this position may need to facilitate CON submittals; in the event of CON hearing provide deposition & testimony if necessary

+ Provide the opportunity for all members of the Medical Equipment Management department to develop to their fullest potential

Group Leadership Responsibilities: (Otherwise known as Organizational Health)

+ Train new construction managers on medical equipment processes, as required

+ Manage the Vendors assembled to furnish the work

+ Support Construction Management as necessary in the Budgeting and bidding stages of project

+ Development; activities may include solicitation, site visit, pricing formatting and development of phasing as necessary to develop budgets for projects

+ Lead cross functional teams, internal and external

+ Guide and mentor other members of the team

+ Examine and maximize internal best practices

+ Create and maintain a cooperative working relationship that will promote a high level of employee morale and esprit de corps

Miscellaneous:

+ Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned

+ On an as needed basis, provide emergency assistance to facilities in the event of catastrophic natural events, i.e. hurricane response

+ Manage multiple other disciplines within the department as requested

+ In advancing the agenda of improvement, engage architects and engineers on as-needed basis for additional design or construction services as needed

+ Implement and manage various initiatives designed to enhance process, improve cost

+ As requested by HCA Group Leadership, consult/advise/manage on routine capital spend for any of the CAMS, Groups, Division, Facility

+ Often conflicts in travel schedules arise due to the large volume of individual projects requiring Equipment Manager’s attention. This is a support role; when conflicts in travel arise the Assistant Vice President can stand in as necessary.

Job Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s Degree is required

+ 7+ years of experience in relevant work experience is required

+ 7+ years of experience in medical equipment management is required

+ Travel – up to 50%; Travel two weeks a month on average requiring one-two nights per week depending on project load

+ Working knowledge of a healthcare facility. Ideally a clinical or biomedical engineering background is required

+ Demonstrated leadership experience is required

+ Demonstrated ability to lead/manage a team of professionals is required

+ Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team is required

+ Above average interpersonal skills is required

+ Project Management skills or experience is required

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medical Equipment Manager opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.