The Clinical Engineering / HTM Operations Manager provides operational leadership for the Clinical Engineering program within an Academic Medical Center. The role ensures the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of medical and research-associated devices across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, teaching, and investigational environments.

This position is responsible for day-to-day service delivery, staff leadership, regulatory readiness, and coordination with clinical, academic, research, IT, and facilities stakeholders.

• Manage daily operations of the Clinical Engineering / HTM department, ensuring timely maintenance, repair, and technical support of medical and research-associated equipment.
• Supervise Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs), senior technicians, and specialty technical staff, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, and competency assessment.
• Establish and monitor operational performance metrics including response time, preventive maintenance compliance, corrective maintenance trends, and equipment availability.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS Conditions of Participation, NFPA, AAMI standards, manufacturer requirements, and institutional policies.
• Provide technical inspection, maintenance, and safety evaluation of investigational or research-associated devices when approved for institutional use.
• Maintain documentation and audit readiness for equipment used in patient care, teaching, and research environments.
• Coordinate equipment onboarding/support activities for construction, renovation, simulation labs, teaching spaces, and research areas.
• Partner with clinical leaders, academic programs, research teams, IT, facilities, and vendors to support operational readiness and service continuity.
• Serve as an escalation point for equipment-related issues impacting patient care, academic activities, or research operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.

Experience: 4+ years relevant professional experience, to include 2+ years formal managerial experience required.

Licensure: Valid Virginia Driver’s License (VADL)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The starting base rate for this role is $84,374.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

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