Manager, Equipment Pool- Patient Care Equipment Pool- F/T, Days - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

The Manager, Equipment Pool is responsible for planning, directing, overseeing, and evaluating all aspects of the equipment pool function across the organization. The incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing success of the department and organizational strategic vision, business initiatives, objectives, and goals. Applies managerial skills and expertise to source and procure healthcare equipment products and ensure optimal alignment of department resources, achievement of organization-wide standards and compliance, and strategies to improve resource utilization. Incumbent is responsible for the department’s operational and financial performance and budgetary and purchasing functions. Implements and maintains fiscal practices to effectively manage equipment resources to achieve organizational and operational requirements and maintenance of quality, safety, and compliance standards. Identify and lead performance improvement projects. Participates on various hospital-wide projects and quality improvement initiatives, prepares comprehensive reports and presentations on department operations, highlighting key performance indicators, trends, and recommendations for improvement. Creates a safe work environment, provides oversight of human resource management, and coaches, leads, and develops supervisors in a positive environment that fosters respect and optimal performance.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Skills to collaborate within and across departments / locations to integrate / coordinate daily activities and resolve problems.
• Proven problem solving, critical thinking, and strategic planning skills to evaluate complex issues, identify problems and options, and determine and implement appropriate, effective solutions
• Proven analytical skills to collect, organize, and analyze complex data
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 3 years prior supervisory/leadership experience, managing projects, providing guidance and motivating others
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills to effectively communicate with staff and management across the organization
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Established ability to organize operations in an efficient and effective manner through improving processes, procedures, and systems
• Demonstrated ability to successfully identify priorities while managing multiple assignments simultaneously
• Current BLS certification required by time of hire
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Related Field
• Knowledge of relevant medical center, Human Resources, and UC policies and processes

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.