Equipment Planner

Avera Health

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $63,960.00 - $96,200.00

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for the development and oversight of medical equipment planning support for use in construction projects throughout Avera; develops equipment planning lists and budgets in support of new medical facilities and minor renovations; provides a consistent communication of equipment purchasing with project team, facility representatives, regional personnel, direct staff of the project, supply chain, and equipment manufacturers/vendors; utilizes knowledge of project management skills to accommodate various internal and external stakeholder groups needs and conflicting demands to ensure the optimal use of medical equipment. Executes functional analysis, value cost analysis and forecasting as it relates to operations and facility services.

What You Will Do

• Collaborates with clinical stakeholders to identify and validate medical equipment needs for projects.
• Supports the budget development and cost analysis of equipment for construction projects by leveraging an advanced knowledge of budgets to develop moderately complex medical equipment budgets for capital projects.
• Provides implementation timing, budget and equipment delivery and installation status.
• Collaborates with project managers to plan, organize and specify medical equipment for healthcare facilities.
• Plans for small renovation construction projects with a similar process and product development.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date equipment planning documents, including room-by-room floor plans, equipment lists and budget tracking.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Business or related field
• 1-3 years Hospital operations or equipment planning
• Microsoft Office Suite, basic excel skills

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship