Project Coordinator

Overview

The Project Coordinator in the Administration department is responsible for managing resources and controlling mid to large scale medical equipment and estate related projects. He or she should ensure that the medical equipment project is carried without any constraints in a planned timely manner meeting all objectives. A project coordinator leads activities related to product and/or equipment selection and standardization as per clinical requirement and quality of patient care. He/she also provides direct/indirect support for the Director of Engineering/ Biomedical/Technology departments and higher level administration for capital planning and various clinical projects.

 

Preventive and Corrective maintenance of equipment to meet the TJC, CMS and CAP regulations is a crucial part of the job description. The preventive maintenance all medical equipment under the Equipment management program should be carried as per manufacturer recommendations protocol and frequency. For these reasons, he/she should have the technical knowledge to use the test equipment and perform the required preventive maintenance in a timely manner.

 

Along with the above responsibilities, he/she is also responsible as a role of service engineer to take care of the service requests requested by the clinical/non-clinical staff of the hospital. He/she should handle variety of tasks associated with relocation, installation, maintenance, calibration and repair of complex biomedical equipment. They should be able to perform duties of a board scope and complexity to analyze, develop, design, modify, plan, install, evaluate, certify, and correct systems malfunctions on complex medical systems that have virtually interrelated, and sometimes dispersed subsystems.

 

Project coordinator is the front line employee who is visible to the clinician utilizing the patient care equipment included in the Equipment maintenance program. Pride and professionalism, as well as technical expertise, must be exhibited at all times for the success of all concerned.

 

Responsibilities

A. KNOWLEDGE OF WORK

 

1. Consistently shows a thorough understanding of all required duties and responsibilities.2 Consistently uses time management skills to complete required daily tasks.3. Possess a thorough understanding of Clinical Service needs and requirements.4. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.5. Exhibits positive and proactive clinical medical device related service skills.

 

B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Maintains a clean and well organized work area. 2. Completes, organizes and prioritizes Planned and Corrective Maintenance documentation as assigned.3. Maintains a professional appearance.4. Exhibits the technical skills required to service and maintain medical equipment within the hospital setting.5. Assures timely and appropriate response to equipment service requests and tracks and communicates the progress and completion of repairs to both the clinical staff and his or her manager.6. Ensures that all appropriate service documentation is accurately completed in accordance with the Policy and Procedure manual.7. Inputs Planned Maintenance and Service information into databases as needed8. Communicates pertinent information to hospital staff, Ensures that all information required for and the hospital clinical staff is available to accomplish their missions in a proactive and cost conscious manner.9. Understands the needs and pressures on the clinical staff in the account and works to ensure that the program is viewed as an integral and important asset to all staff.10. Proactively assumes responsibility for reviewing, understanding and following all medical device management plan policies and procedures as outlined in the manual.11. Attempts to find and communicate opportunities to improve the performance of the work environment.12. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

C. INITIATIVE AND JUDGMENT/ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

1. Independently recognizes and performs duties which need to be done without being directly assigned. Establishes priorities; organizes work and time to meet them.2. Recognizes and responds to priorities, accepts changes and new ideas. Has insight into problems and the ability to develop workable alternatives.3. Accepts constructive criticism in a positive manner.

4. Adheres to attendance and punctuality requirements per hospital policy. Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness. Takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences or tardiness.5. Uses time effectively and constructively. Does not abuse supplies, equipment, and service.

6. Observes all hospital and departmental policies governing conduct while at work (e.g., telephone and computer use, ele