Senior Engineering Associate - Radiology

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking an Engineering Director to manage the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Team in the Department of Radiology. Develop and manage the development and implementation of practical, creative, functional, safe and affordable solutions to technical problems using scientific knowledge, ingenuity, mathematics and engineering principles.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leadership/Human Resources

· In collaboration with Departmental HR Representative(s) works across multiple radiology engineering functions, Engineering Specialists, and hospital leaders to ensure a consistent approach to HR management and employee engagement

· Hold Engineering Specialists and other personnel accountable for high performance and workforce engagement by articulating expectations, monitoring performance and providing feedback consistently across areas of responsibility

· Approve resource allocations and staffing models. In collaboration with human resources, facilitate use of analytical tools and analysis related to workforce utilization and productivity and other operational metrics relevant to the workforce

· Oversee building and updating workforce models aligned with demand and efficiency.

· Responsible for the recruitment of new employees, address performance problems, and provide recommendations regarding disciplinary actions and discharge of personnel, as necessary.

· Evaluate succession planning and leadership development for radiology engineering

· Ensures that radiology engineering staff is provided with educational training to complete their assigned tasks.

2. Communication

· Engage and collaborate with CDA, DEO, physicians, and clinical areas to identify opportunities for improvement, program development and capital budgeting

· Communicate with external agencies/vendors and act as department liaison for equipment and service needs related to radiology engineering.

· Manage the relationship between engineering specialists, staff, medical staff and UI Health Care leadership in a positive manner

· Represent radiology engineering in meetings or on committees within UI HEALTHCARE and College of Medicine

· Communicate expectations and provide support and resources that are in alignment with the vision and strategic planning of the UI Health Care to foster innovation and efficiency in the workplace

· Key department representative and collaborator with Siemens as part of the Enterprise Service Agreement

3. Financial Responsibility

· Prepares capital equipment replacement plans for the CDA and DEO as directed or as necessary

· Prepares major capital equipment upgrade plans for the CDA or DEO as directed or as necessary

· Recommends and develops space considerations for the CDA and DEO for capital development and expansion

· Prepares and coordinates the formulation of technical specifications of new diagnostic imaging systems, nuclear medicine instrumentation, and PACs system based upon technical and patient-care parameters imputed from radiology staff members

· Evaluates radiologic imaging technical specifications

· Prepares technical analysis reports for potential capital purchases

· Analyzes vendor equipment bid proposals and prepares technical reports for the CDA and DEO

· Coordinates vendor equipment presentations for faculty and staff as directed by CDA

· Coordinates development of equipment purchasing RFP technical specifications

· Prepares radiological engineering budgets to include routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, service contracts, quality control and assurance and parts and supplies

· Maintains expenses and