Biomedical Engineer

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Pharmacy MSS Facility

Job Summary:

Monitor and maintain pharmacy automation and pharmacy dispensing equipment. Manage data compilation, computer input and retrieval; establish and maintain systems. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the RSM home delivery/central fill line and dispensing robots maintenance.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor and maintain pharmacy automation and pharmacy dispensing equipment.

• Responsible for the RSM home delivery/central fill line and dispensing robots maintenance.

• Deploy, configure, interface and upgrade realistic patient and virtual reality computer based simulators.

• Research and develop artificial intelligence programs

• Design, develop, maintain and repair servers and databases.
• Assist in all aspects of simulation-related research
• Develop, implement and maintain procedures for data security and privacy.
• Applies and adapts a variety of computational and analysis methods.
• Utilize various avenues of research by attending in-service training and staff meetings, conferring with other professionals, and reading professional journals.
• Evaluate and recommend purchase of computer hardware, software, auxiliary equipment in support of programs and research projects.
• Perform follow-up performance evaluations.
• Design, test, maintain, and modify computer information systems.
• Develop specification input/ output.
• Evaluate and establish data processing policies, methods, and procedures.
• Develop systems for collection of research data.
• Ensure financial resources are utilized effectively in the area.
• Prepare budget specific to computer hardware, software programs, office supplies and other expenses.
• Monitor expenditures against budget.
• Provide written reports and documentation.
• Develop and prepare usable data reports coordinating all components of disability evaluation into one whole assessment.
• Develop outcome predictors, weighing systems for input data, etc.
• Prepare special reports as requested; perform independent and group clinical and basic research.
• Provide education in Artificial Intelligence Systems for specified hospital and medical school staff and faculty.
• Educational sessions are well planned, presented effectively and in a timely manner.
• Implement a preventative maintenance program with outside contract agencies and internal biomedical engineers.
• Ensure PM program meets manufacturing and industry standards.
• Follow-up to ensure program specifications are being met.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one’s own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees’ effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

2 years

Education:

Bachelor’s

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled