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Job Description:

The Technical Services Manager provides overall strategic direction, leadership and technical services management for biomedical and field service technicians within an assigned geographic area. The Technical Services Manager ensures that medical equipment is appropriately received, repaired and maintained in a timely and cost-effective manner by personnel who are appropriately trained and certified, ensures that customer records and billing are accurate and complete and participates in revenue growth activity.

Knowledge and Physical Requirements

• Associates degree required but a Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, electronics or related field preferred.

• 3 - 5 years of experience in supervising/managing medical service technicians or engineers.

• Knowledge of the healthcare industry, including an understanding of hospital operations, alternate care providers or medical equipment manufacturers.

• Medical equipment preventive maintenance, repair and handling experience. Able to read and understand technical manuals and electric/pneumatic schematics.

• Business and financial management expertise, including ability to manage a budget, assist with contract and account margin maintenance and support district office operations.

• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays, as well as emergency off-hours as required.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Able to lift and/or push 75 pounds.

Behavioral Skills (How the jobholders must conduct themselves with other people.)

• Possesses quality orientation with a “get it right the first time” attitude.

• Complies with patient privacy laws in all matters.

• Effectively builds credibility and trust with customer administration, clinicians and staff.

• Operates with a proactive approach towards safety, health and quality in compliance with all company, governmental and customer policies and regulations.

• Maintains and projects confidence, enthusiasm and a professional image.

• Demonstrates strong communication and presentation skills (listening, writing and speaking).

• Demonstrates team orientation and shows respect for others.

• Flexible, coachable.

• Proactive and self-directed.

• Organized; prioritizes to meet deadlines.

• Customer focused; willing to go above and beyond.

Practical Skills (Tasks that the job holder must be able to do and demonstrate.)

• Provides overall strategic direction, leadership and technical services management for employees on achieving individual, department and organizational performance goals.

• Leads and manages day-to-day operations of the technical services team.

• Understands and uses effective conflict resolution skills, e.g., identifies and resolves customer and staff concerns, discrepancies and disagreements.

• Acts as primary contact with technical service customers to provide support, maintain customer relations and resolve critical customer service issues. Also acts as liaison for manufacturers and the field service technicians on all equipment.

• Participates and partners with Divisional Directors, Customer Service Technicians, Account Executives and Operations Manager on customer meetings to promote revenue growth, cost containment and expansion of services with existing and potential customers.

• Manages customer equipment and contract information within systems, assigns service schedules and approves new equipment and equipment removal requests.

• Possesses knowledge of, and can articulate, policies and procedures.

• Manages equipment preventive maintenance, repairs and parts inventory.

• Manages internal requisitions, parts and supply inventory and purchase orders.

• Completes required documentation, reports and updates to support business.

• Ensures equipment incidents, recalls, upgrades and modifications are completed in compliance with directives and documented accordingly.

• Ensures accurate documentation for billing and regulatory compliance.

• Monitors and tracks service expenses and equipment inventory and audits field service representatives’ expenses, vehicle maintenance and time worked to assure compliance with company policy.

• Supports Operations management in District Operations Manager’s absence.

• Recruits, trains and develops technical staff. Provides cross and lateral training, emphasizing continuous improvement and teamwork, and providing on-going feedback with focused action steps for areas of improvement.

• Holds self and staff accountable for completion of assignments.

• Maintains operational budget and performance expectations.

• Possesses in-depth knowledge of business information and its inventory and billing systems.

• Proactively manages continuous improvement opportunities/initiatives.

• Performs other assigned duties.

It is the policy of Agiliti to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local civil rights laws. In addition, Agiliti will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Agiliti strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against individuals who make good faith reports of alleged violations of this policy or who cooperate in Agiliti’s investigation of such reports. Affirmative Action Policy Statements (https://www.agilitihealth.com/wp-content/uploads/AAP-Statements.pdf)

You may be required to obtain certain vaccinations, or provide proof of current vaccination status, based on customer and/or company requirements. If vaccination is required, Agiliti will provide specific directions and cover the expense at a participating clinic. Please note, this includes the COVID-19 vaccination.

Agiliti offers a robust suite of benefits for regular, full-time, non-union employees including: health insurance options for Medical, Dental & Vision plans, Short- and Long-Term Disability plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Life Insurance Options, Paid Time Off, 401K Saving Plan with employer match, Employee Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Daily Pay program, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs.

Agiliti is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants consistent with state and federal law.

If you require assistance with your application, please contact recruiting@agilitihealth.com.

Primary Job Location:

Southwest Medical Center

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Job Title:

Technical Services Manager I

Company:

Agiliti

Location City:

Oklahoma City

Location State:

Oklahoma

Agiliti helps hospitals reclaim millions of dollars in wasted spending by connecting broken medical equipment processes. Our Equipment Value Management (EVM) framework connects previously siloed departments with highly agile and fully integrated equipment workflows. Our customers also deploy the individual elements of EVM — Clinical Engineering, Onsite Equipment Management and Rental Services — to ensure patient-ready equipment is in the right place at the right time. More than 7,000 hospitals and health systems rely on Agiliti to reduce costs and free their clinicians to spend more time caring for patients. Our nationwide network ensures quick response to customer needs throughout the U.S.

We believe every interaction has the power to change a life. Join Agiliti and help make a difference for health care providers and patients nationwide. For more information, please visit https://www.agilitihealth.com/careers/

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If you need assistance completing your application, please email recruiting@agilitihealth.com .