Medical Equipment Planner

Medical Equipment Planner

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
• Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!
• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
• Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

See Full List of Benefits Here: 2024 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE

Inova Health System is seeking a Medical Equipment Planner to join the Supply Chain Management team. This role is Full-time working 8am-5pm Monday to Friday, HYBRID.

Requirements for consideration:

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, architecture, healthcare, or other related field.
• 3 years of experience with medical equipment, plan drawings and working with architects, consultants and contractors

Job Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Researches emerging technology trends and develops relationships with vendors to remain current with latest technologies .
• Understands the architectural design process through all phases - programming, schematic design, design development, construction document development, procurement, construction administration and field coordination, installation and logistics .
• Evaluates, locates and recommends equipment to be purchased for new medical facilities, major renovations and expansion of existing medical facilities .
• Evaluates existing medical equipment and related systems with respect to age, condition and technological status to determine the potential for reuse .
• Facilitates or leads user group meetings to determine and verify medical equipment needs .
• Develops and coordinates all related deliverables to include but not limited to medical equipment reports and drawings, specification documents, vendor site specific drawings and project schedules .
• Works with architectural consultants and contractors to review drawings, identify and note design/equipment conflicts and work to reconcile drawings to functionality, and provide equipment specifications .
• Partners with Operations teams (Clinical and Biomed) regarding training, service contracts, and maintenance requirements of equipment .
• Facilitates equipment procurement activities, including developing a procurement schedule, soliciting and analyzing vendor quotes, issuing bids, making recommendations, reviewing requisitions, inputting purchase orders, and other activities that may be contracted as part of procurement assistance services.
• Observes construction progress, prepares field observation reports, and participates in inspections, punch lists and project closeouts. Conducts post-occupancy evaluation and reviews use of space and equipment.
• Facilitates delivery and installation activities, including coordinating the move schedule with vendors, warehouse management, developing and maintaining the equipment delivery schedule, turnover of manuals, and other activities that may be contracted as part of delivery and installation activities.
• Effectively communicates equipment planning information to the project team to allow for successful project completion. Manages and participates on multiple healthcare projects simultaneously. Maintains knowledge working with Medical Equipment planning software and tools.
• Works with purchasing and onsite teams to coordinate scheduling and delivery of equipment. Also, works with and manages equipment planning consultants and others consultants as required.
• Escalates concerns.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.