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Job Title

Clinical Engineering Manager:

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus:

Department

Clinical Engineering Admin-Operations:

Job Code

T33058

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless encouragement and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Clinical Engineering Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, effective, and compliant operation of medical technology at Cleveland Clinic’s Northeast Ohio locations. This leadership position oversees daily operations, staff development, equipment lifecycle management, and project execution, contributing directly to the Clinic’s mission of delivering world-class patient care through innovation and operational excellence.

A caregiver in this position works from 8: 00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with on-call requirements as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform staff performance evaluations and training activities and assist with capacity planning for staff and contract labor.

• Ensure that equipment is maintained, secured, renovated, and deployed according to departmental/organizational policies, procedures, plans and initiatives.

• Assist with the development of and compliance with the departmental budgets, including capital, operating and construction budgets.

• Maintain knowledge of applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements and ensure departmental compliance.

• Lead projects and initiatives within the work group.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Conduct performance evaluations, training, and mentorship for clinical engineering staff and contract personnel.
• Assist in workforce planning and capacity management to meet operational needs.

Medical Equipment Management

• Ensure equipment is maintained, secured, renovated, and deployed in accordance with organizational policies and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and safety.

Financials & Resource Oversight

• Support the development and monitoring of departmental budgets, including capital, operating, and construction allocations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure efficient use of resources.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory and administrative requirements (e.g., FDA, Joint Commission, ISO).
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure efficient use of resources.

Project & Initiative Execution

• Lead and manage departmental projects and initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with institutional goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on technology upgrades, renovations, and service improvements.

Other Duties:

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational success.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical engineering /medical device experience inclusive of 2 years of experience in a clinical engineering work leader and/or leadership role.

• Offset: Associates degree and 7 years related experience including 2 years leadership experience.

• Offset: Equivalent specialized or military training and 10 years related experience including 2 years leadership experience.

• Must include extensive experience in assigned area of specialization and leadership experience.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) or Biomedical Engineering Technologist (BMET) preferred.
• Additional specialization (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, logistics) preferred depending on assigned area.

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; ability to climb 8-foot ladders and work on overhead equipment.
• Ability to work in prone positions and in confined, darkened areas.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to use hand and power tools and work on small mechanical parts.
• Visual acuity sufficient to distinguish between colors used for wire color coding and read finely printed blueprints and schematics.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.