James Swandol, Mba, Cbet, Chtm Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, US

Dallas, Texas, US

• Responsible for daily operations of the biomedical department for multiple hospitals in North Texas and a field service support team covering north and central Texas
• Provides medical equipment replacement plans to clinical department managers, directors, CNOs and CFOs based on age, wear and tear, and usage of equipment
• Serves as expert on medical equipment needs on large projects for several hospital including opening a new facility, expanding an existing hospital with opening a new floor with multiple departments, closing a hospital.
• Identifies staff needed per hospital; places requisitions for positions, conducts interviews and offers positions to new employees
• Project lead and project coordinator on numerous upgrades of nurse call equipment, patient monitoring, and other medical equipment

Dallas, Texas, US

• Provided technical instruction on equipment operation to other biomedical technicians; performed competency evaluations on technicians on anesthesia machine maintenance
• Repaired and maintained patient care equipment devices, instruments, systems and related technologies to ensure its safe and effective performance; performed scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) according to Hospital.
• Maintained documentation of all service events, performance tests and corrective maintenance performed on a wide range of equipment types, including life support, monitoring, diagnostic, therapeutic and general.
• Participated in departmental and hospital-based continuous quality improvement initiatives; advised senior leaders on status on ongoing projects
• Maximized patient safety by supporting the proper use, application and operational performance of patient care equipment

Dallas, Texas, US

• Maintained clinical equipment through the effective use of the Medical Equipment Management Plan for a 143-bed hospital; conducted scheduled and non-scheduled preventative maintenance checks, repairs, calibrations, and.
• Determined parts, supplies or tools needed to complete service requests using, maintaining, and securing test devices and tools used to adjust, calibrate and repair equipment
• Performed and supervised maintenance operations in numerous departments within the hospital to include ICU, PCU, Ortho, L&D, NICU, New Family, post and ante-partum and in the laboratory
• Performed a variety of tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, calibration and repair of biomedical equipment with minimal supervision; coordinated vendor-performed maintenance as needed
• Interpreted manufacturer literature/schematic representations to troubleshoot, repair and maintain medical equipment
• Provided technical inspections on new or transferred equipment; ensured equipment was is within all governing rules, regulations and policies; enforced safety policies and regulations while performing maintenance.

• Managed 5 technicians assigned to different locations nationwide; created training manuals for new hires to the company
• Communicated monthly with numerous Veterans Affairs hospitals to ensure satisfaction with maintenance contracts
• Advised clients on equipment replacement/integration of new technology that would enhance customer experience
• Ensured quick response time on service calls; improved overall customer satisfaction by 95%
• Provided Information Technology support for all 3 divisions within the organization; installed new computers, routers, and upgraded software at 52 sites across Texas

Oklahoma City, OK, US

• Trained 2 new employees in fundamentals of anesthesia and proper maintenance on various medical equipment
• Provided training seminars for anesthesiologists, anesthesia technicians, and operating room directors on function and basic troubleshooting of equipment
• Scheduled and performed routine periodic manufacturer’s certification on medical equipment at customer locations in accordance with service contract and company standard operating procedures
• Installed new equipment and evaluated, diagnosed, and repaired malfunctioning equipment in response to service calls; provided technical support for upgrades and other special service programs
• Provided information and feedback to home office and manufacturers for problem identification and resolution

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Managed and coordinated transport of personnel and material for military organization with more than 150 employees; oversaw the transport of 480 pieces of military equipment valued in excess of $1.6M nationally and.
• Trained and evaluated 45 personnel in logistics and transportation procedures in order to ensure compliance with the company standard operation procedures
• Managed all administrative, maintenance, logistics and training support functions, while simultaneously directing the training, welfare and professional development of the section
• Analyzed violations of organizational code of conduct and administered disciplinary actions in accordance with published corporate guidelines and investigated financial loss claims and equal opportunity grievances

Graduate Certificate, Six Simga Black Belt

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Healthcare Management

Bachelor Of Science, Management

Associate Of Applied Science, Electronics And Computer Technology