What you will be doing:
The Capital Equipment Planner coordinates and manages medical equipment planning for healthcare construction projects of various sizes. The Capital Equipment Planner functions independently or as part of equipment planning team responsible for creating and maintaining the project’s medical equipment list and may be required to offer training and guidance to equipment planners. Work with professional and clinical staff to take direction and recommend solutions for upcoming building projects. Additional duties may be required as needed.
- Equipment Planning
- Research on changes in healthcare equipment
- Engagement with various hospital client stakeholders
- Manage equipment pipeline
- Customer Support
- Vendor Coordination
- Data Management
Key Responsibilities
Equipment Planning – 35%
- Build and maintain master equipment list and budget
- Identification of medical equipment needs/requirements based on service lines and make appropriate recommendations.
- Development of equipment, planning deliverables and supporting documents.
- Efficiently communicate equipment planning information to all stakeholders in a construction project
- Evaluation of existing equipment and make recommendations of reuse.
- Work with professional and clinical staff to take direction and recommend solutions for upcoming building projects
Research – 20%
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in the healthcare equipment field in areas that may impact construction
- Identify and present various options to meet clinical needs
Customer Support – 20%
- Facilitate/Lead meetings with clinical end users to develop requirements and establish placement of medical equipment.
- Participate in meetings with architects, engineers and general contractors to address equipment related issues in construction projects
- Guide the activities and act as mentor to equipment planners and other staff.
- As required, independently collect data that affects the design process.
Vendor Coordination – 15%
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of purchased equipment
- Coordination of site documents in relation to medical equipment and MEP requirements
- Facilitate and support any required vendor fairs and vendor evaluations.
- Assist in the resolution of any installation issues
Data Management – 10%
- Input of data into equipment planning software
- Train input of data into equipment planning software
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years
Education:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Required Certifications/Licensing
Preferred:
- Six Sigma
- Lean Certified
- PMP
Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
- Task Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Client Relationship Management
Experience:
- 8 years of experience in Construction, Healthcare, Purchasing or Biomedical Engineering
- Clinical Specialties
- Project Management
Education:
Additional Job Requirements:
- Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
- Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Operate computer programs and software
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
- Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
- Making independent decisions
- Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Working Conditions: Hospital Environment
Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US
Physical Demands: Light: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the exertion of forces required is greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker remains stationary most of the time, the job is considered light work.
Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $90,000 - $150,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.
Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401k retirement program
- Paid time off
- Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Premier at a glance:
- Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026
- Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025
- Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management
- Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)
For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.
Employees receive:
- Perks and discounts
- Access to on-site and online exercise classes
Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.
Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022.
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