Charles F. (Skip) Nieland CBET

Experience

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  GE Healthcare

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2014

  Clinical Engineering Director - SPC

  Managed progressively larger Biomed/Healthcare Technology Management teams/ accounts within geographical areas assigned.• Managed multiple new account startups and inventory validation audits as both a team leader and member• Developed hospital department level capital and operating budgets• Worked with customers and vendors to create a cradle to grave program of asset management to leverage standardization, reduced overall total cost of ownership and device availability• Created formal service strategy reviews and staff training initiatives resulting in 14% cost reduction• Led multiple teams thru successful completion of GMED/ISO audits• Developed best practices across facilities including create policy and procedures, develop staff and clinician education programs and monitor systems/metrics• Orchestrated the successful implementation of new customer service and communication training resulting in greatly enhanced service delivery model and higher customer satisfaction Lahey Health/SPC-N MA, ME-11 Facilities Sentara Health-E VA-7 Facilities Oakwood Health-SE MI-4 Facilities HCA/Northeast MC-Houston, TX-3 Facilities Show less

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  JANNX Medical Systems, INC.

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

  Regional Operations Manager Mid-Atlantic Region

  Managed site execution of Clinical Engineering/Healthcare Technology Management program while assuring all contractual obligations and highest customer satisfaction levels are implemented/maintained. • Performed program quality audits and inventory database cleanup and validation• Prepared and managed departmental capital and operating budgets for Clinical Engineering/Diagnostic Imaging expenses• Participated in multiple TJC, DNV, FDA, CMS, DPH, CAP and AABB surveys with no findings• Led multiple successful Physical Inventory projects to delivery of completed product • Provided database support across multiple Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to include TMS, Minuteman and Medimizer programs• Implemented program to capture test equipment into CMMS systems to assure traceability and tracking of calibrations, Out of Tolerance notifications, repairs, devices tested and disposition of test equipment• Worked with OEM’s and/or 3rd party service providers to determine service strategy of devices not maintained as part of service contract (Facility contracted, Reagent Lease, etc.)Appalachian Regional Healthcare-SE KY/SW WV-11 FacilitiesMacNeal/Weiss Hospitals/Tenet-Chicago, IL-2 FacilitiesRush Foundation-Meridian, MS-8 Facilities Show less

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  Sodexo

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  CLINICAL TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

  Managed the Biomed/Healthcare Technology Program on an interim basis during a management transition.• Prepared FY 2015 budget and revised staffing model• Developed formal service strategy reviews and training initiative plans• Developed extensive liaison and C-Suite executive level relationships at each of the operating facilities resulting in improved customer satisfaction• Implemented formal department staff and senior customer meetings • Reestablished Biomed/HTM team participation into key customer meetings (Alarm Reduction, IT Security, Capital Planning) to assist overall decision-making process University of Arizona Medical Center-Tucson, AZ-2 Facilities, 22 Employees Show less

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  Navicent Health

  Oct 2018 - now

  Manager, Clinical Engineering