Manager, Medical Assets Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Manager, Medical Assets
Miami, FL, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Manager, Medical Assets reports to the Director, Health Administration & Finance is responsible for the effective management the shipboard medical center facilities including newbuilds and refurbishments, medical equipment, assets, and projects. The Manager will lead a team to provide daily medical facilities support and expertise including infrastructure, biomedical equipment and end-user training, to prevent equipment shortages, respond to critical equipment malfunctions, formulate timely and appropriate solutions, maintain MAST databases, detail the financial impact and present their action plans for leadership decision, if necessary.
The Manager will lead the medical facilities projects inclusive of new and standardization of equipment initiatives, medical center refurbishments, and new builds. They will formulate plans that balance operational needs with fiscal controls. The Manager should be able to clearly articulate new initiatives and projects to both internal and external stakeholders, communicate updates, and work with various parties such as shipboard technical and leadership teams to resolve issues. The Manager will drive projects by conducting operational assessments; providing on-site support; facilitating project teams and work groups; presenting project results and improvement proposals; and developing plans with a focus on cost containment and operational efficiency. The Manager will be required to assist shoreside medical teams, within all operating lines within Carnival Corporation, to drive alignment opportunities and provide emergency operational support when needed. Additionally, they will provide timely support to the ship’s medical staff for critical equipment malfunctions and be available for urgent issues after work hours.
This role will interface with all brands of the Carnival Corporation which comprises eight brands with approximately 95 ships carrying over 12 million guests annually and employing over 160,000 team members.

Essential Functions:

Medical Asset Management:

Manage the preventative maintenance program, by ensuring all biomedical visits are planned in advance and maximize cost effectiveness
Review and approve equipment replacements and/or procurements before purchasing Equipment Life Cycle Management/Capital planning. Identify end-of-life/end-of-support medical equipment and work with Director on required operating and(or) capital planning
Coordinate with third party biomedical vendors to provide timely and cost-effective operational support. Included are technical troubleshooting response times, open works orders, retired or non-supported equipment assets, and new initiatives Maintain accurate medical asset databases through our MAST platform. Monitor medical equipment redundancy stores for emergency use, approve distribution and replenish global locations
Perform appropriate market research on new equipment options and present solutions to department stakeholders
Operational Support Provide guidance to shipboard medical staff and medical facilities team members on submitting and processing medical facilities requests and escalate issues as necessary
Train and assist medical facilities team on triaging requests by level of urgency and priority, and provide basic level knowledge of biomedical equipment and functions
Remain attentive and responsive to resolve important critical issues that have patient safety implications
Maintain technical knowledge of current standards for safe, effective use of medical equipment through instruction
Communicate any equipment recalls or new initiatives with the shipboard medical teams
Partner with global MAST team for all medical asset management, updates, and reporting
Create and partner with the clinical team in communicating training material for new equipment and other initiatives
Medical Facilities Project Management Develop and manage medical center refurbishment and new builds projects, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Lead and coordinate project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure projects adhere to relevant healthcare industry regulations and standards
Travel to designated shipyards to monitor project progress and provide support to the medical staff
Conduct on-site ship reviews and evaluate medical center needs, identify and appropriately plan any change requirements

Vendor Relations:

Maintain and grow vendor relationships to meet the needs of the fleets
Respond to vendor inquiries for escalated issues for missing shipments and(or) discrepancies
Evaluate and choose appropriate suppliers based on quality of product, cost effectiveness and lead times

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, or Nursing required.
Minimum 3-year experience in a technical support role preferably for a healthcare system. Experience with medical facilities or supply chain in a large corporation is preferred.
CBET, CCE, or CHTM certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while prioritizing workloads. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with various teams. Great analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve product issues by developing solutions. Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel:

Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions:

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience. At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

Health Benefits:

Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage

Financial Benefits:

401(k) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Paid Time Off
Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion. Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year. Other Benefits
Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus
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