Jovo Acamovic
Milwaukee
Summary
Respected leader with 30+ years of biomedical engineering program experience. Manage budgets and oversee technicians performing maintenance and repair of patient care electronic medical devices used in hospitals and clinics. Strong combination of engineering, operations and management capabilities. Implement industry best practices and schedule preventive maintenance procedures to ensure achievement of maximum reliable service life of medical devices and systems. Understand business challenges and compliance requirements, propose technical solutions, and work with stakeholders to define and budget for equipment purchases. Skilled in staff training, development and performance management to meet/exceed operational and financial goals through performance/quality improvements. Superb communication skills help to establish positive working relationships with individuals at all professional levels and of various cultures. Proficient computer skills. Bilingual written and oral proficiency in English and Serbian.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Biomedical Engineering
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
12.2016 - Current
- Regional healthcare network with five hospitals: Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital, Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital and Holy Family Memorial in Manitowoc, WI, four micro-hospitals in New Berlin, Pewaukee, Oak Creek and Mequon, as well as 55+ primary and specialty care health centers and clinics. Froedtert is the only academic Level 1 trauma center in eastern Wisconsin; ranked Best Hospital in the Milwaukee Metro Region and second in Wisconsin by U.S. News & World Report in its most recent ranking.
- Develop departmental policies and procedures that support ongoing commitment to quality and service excellence regarding preventive maintenance, repairs and evaluation of biomedical and other patient care technology in four hospitals, four micro-hospitals and 56 health centers. Manage day-to-day operations of 22-member biomedical engineering department staff and $2.0 million department operational budget in fiscally responsible manner. Represent department in major construction/expansion projects. Plan and perform technology assessments; develop technical training programs for staff and possess strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and accreditation surveys.
- Investigate, identify and implement cost saving strategies department wide. Take initiative to be informed of advances in the industry and implement innovative solutions to maximize technician expertise and minimize costs and downtime of medical devices.
- Promote educational programs for training of biomedical engineering technical staff and interns. Include budget line items for training seminars that will ultimately minimize both medical equipment downtime and routine need for third-party equipment maintenance providers.
- Familiar with regulatory and inspection agency requirements, accreditation surveys and safety programs. Take initiative to stay up to date on changes in The Joint Commission (TJC) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) interpretations, specifically regarding chapter on medical equipment in the Environment of Care Management Plans.
- Assess technology and capital assets from health systems level. Attend meetings to offer guidance in planning, budget preparation, utilization need, and purchase of medical and other capital equipment.
- Advocated for upgrade of aging test equipment to platform that supported paperless documentation. This initiative resulted in improved operational efficiencies, reporting accuracy and real-time inventory status of each patient care technology device.
- Introduce tool to assist clinician managers in identifying medical devices at end-of-useful-life stage. This tool will enhance budget preparation and staff efficiency while minimizing downtime and costly repairs, and create standardization throughout the organization.
- Implement procedures using computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for meticulous inventory tracking and updating of maintenance/operational status of 30,000+ patient care electronic medical devices in multiple facilities in southeastern Wisconsin.
- Boosted staff productivity and morale/satisfaction through multiple initiatives.
- Enhanced efficiencies and testing accuracy through implementation of up-to-date test equipment technology and paperless documentation system.
- Launched initiative to transition from desktop to laptop computers for technicians.
- Originated computerized technical resource center with equipment manuals accessible on shared drive as searchable PDF files.
- Championed purchase of Fluke Biomedical’s One QA test automation software.
- Showed respect for technicians’ industry knowledge by seeking their feedback regarding construction/remodeling plans with respect to location of technology connections and room layout of medical devices.
- Delegate to technicians’ management of projects within their areas of responsibility; hold them accountable for timely performance of medical device maintenance and repair work. Ready and able to offer guidance, expertise and hands-on assistance when needed.
- Participate in advisory capacity on all new construction, expansion and remodeling projects. Currently represent biomedical engineering department to plan medical equipment purchases, space allocation, device integration and network connectivity throughout enterprise.
- Member of 21-person Biomedical Electronics Technology Advisory Committee for Milwaukee Area Technical College. Evaluate program curriculum and equipment and make recommendations to ensure training opportunities align with evolving industry trends.
- Regularly attend annual conferences of Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to stay current on evolving industry trends and dialog with peers from other institutions regarding best practices.
Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
12.2009 - 12.2016
- Develop departmental policies and procedures that support ongoing commitment to quality and service excellence regarding preventive maintenance, repairs and evaluation of biomedical and other patient care technology in four hospitals, four micro-hospitals and 56 health centers. Manage day-to-day operations of 22-member biomedical engineering department staff and $2.0 million department operational budget in fiscally responsible manner. Represent department in major construction/expansion projects. Plan and perform technology assessments; develop technical training programs for staff and possess strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and accreditation surveys.
Sr. Biomedical Technician
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
11.2004 - 12.2009
- Develop departmental policies and procedures that support ongoing commitment to quality and service excellence regarding preventive maintenance, repairs and evaluation of biomedical and other patient care technology in four hospitals, four micro-hospitals and 56 health centers. Manage day-to-day operations of 22-member biomedical engineering department staff and $2.0 million department operational budget in fiscally responsible manner. Represent department in major construction/expansion projects. Plan and perform technology assessments; develop technical training programs for staff and possess strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and accreditation surveys.
Biomedical Technician
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
07.1991 - 11.2004
- Develop departmental policies and procedures that support ongoing commitment to quality and service excellence regarding preventive maintenance, repairs and evaluation of biomedical and other patient care technology in four hospitals, four micro-hospitals and 56 health centers. Manage day-to-day operations of 22-member biomedical engineering department staff and $2.0 million department operational budget in fiscally responsible manner. Represent department in major construction/expansion projects. Plan and perform technology assessments; develop technical training programs for staff and possess strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and accreditation surveys.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Information Systems
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WIAssociate Degree - Biomedical Electronics Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WISkills
- Biomedical Systems
- Medical Equipment Management
- Patient Care Equipment
- Strategic Objectives
- Policies & Procedures
- Operating and Capital Budgets
- Asset Registration
- Inventory Control
- Acceptance Testing
- Routine Maintenance
- Service History Records
- Department Supervision
- Regulatory Compliance
- Infection Control Strategies
- TJC Accreditation Surveys
- Inspection Requirements
- Workflow Planning/Coordination
- Technology Assessments
- Process Reengineering
- Vendor Relations
Affiliations
- Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Timeline
Manager, Biomedical Engineering
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
12.2016 - Current
Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
12.2009 - 12.2016
Sr. Biomedical Technician
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
11.2004 - 12.2009
Biomedical Technician
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
07.1991 - 11.2004
Associate Degree - Biomedical Electronics Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Information Systems
University of Wisconsin
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