Interfaces Project Manager

Job Description:

Blue Water Thinking is looking for an Interfaces Project Manager - Biomedical Engineering to lead small-scale projects encompassing multiple tasks with a total life cycle budget and complexity comparable to the task order at hand. Tasks may include tracking and coordinating medical device and clinical system interfaces through the project lifecycle; formulating and defining system scope and objectives in accordance with the customer technical requirements; compiling and analyzing technical data; advising client management and customers on complex system projects and activities; working closely with customers to define communication systems and equipment requirements; providing instruction on and performing and documenting quality assurance reviews.

Qualifications:

The Contractor personnel shall meet the following basic qualifications, regardless of role in the services provided under this contract:

• Experience within a medical center and Biomedical Engineering department
• Experience working in or with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
• Understanding of VISN, VA medical center, and Biomedical Engineering department operations

Additional required qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE).
• A minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience maintaining medical equipment or managing a hospital medical equipment program.
• Must have proven experience working within the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
• Demonstrated knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
• Extensive experience designing, developing, and implementing clinical system interfaces with electronic health records, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and protocols (e.g., HL7, FHIR, DICOM).
• Extensive experience in managing medical imaging systems, ensuring compliance with DICOM standards for image storage, retrieval, and transfer.
• Proven ability to lead projects related to integrating biomedical devices and systems with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) using HL7 and DICOM protocols.
• Demonstrated skill in in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical, clinical, and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
• Understanding of regulatory agencies’ requirements (TJC), industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.

Salary range: $90,000 - $115,000

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and matching 401K plan.