BERNARD A. BENESBY, CBET

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

An Influential Leader with extensive background in Healthcare and management of medical

technologies. A track record of success in team management, client relations, capital assessment

management and planning, and growing the human capital skill-set to affect significant savings and

quality service delivery through establishing appropriate goals and results.

Significant abilities and achievements include:

• Cost saving through development and expansion of hospital technology management

• Technology Assessment and Planning for the medical device technology lifecycle

• Multiple department and facilities management

• Contract Management - Drive vendors to provide high-quality, low-cost service with higher uptime

• Successful compliance with all regulatory bodies – CMS, TJC, AABB, CAP, NJ and PA states

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Camden, NJ 2000 - present

Director of Biomedical Engineering

Managed operation and maintenance of 16,000 pieces of equipment for a 500-bed level one trauma hospital.

• Responsible for the annual budget for in-house services, vendor services and service

contracts.

• Reduced equipment service contracts and eliminated insurance program saving $500K

annually.

• Managed, negotiated and monitored all service contracts for medical equipment not serviced

in-house.

• Managed medical equipment maintenance software for 83 medical facilities, surgery centers

and cancer center.

• Managed two departments of 14 employees, Biomedical Engineering and

Telecommunications, creating achievable and measurable expectation standards of work for the

teams.

• Developed cost saving programs such as patient beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, sterilizers

repair reducing the annual maintenance cost by $100K+.

• Standardized the Health Care System to GE monitoring solution.

• Developed new policies and procedures for the Clinical Engineering Department that

conformed to current regulatory and accreditation agency requirements.

• Medical Device Planning - Coordinated the capital purchase and installation of medical

equipment for the new ten-story expansion patient facility.

• Implemented integration strategy for medical equipment to EMR Epic through ISorona.

• Created a new program for distribution of infusion pumps to patients. This program resulted in

$1M capital cost avoidance for pumps.

• Consistently achieved highest score in customer satisfaction using internal survey among

service departments.

• Leader for the weekly environment of care inspections.

• Participated in standing and ad hoc committees (e.g., EOC, Safety, Capital Budget, QA and

Alarm Management.)

TENET HEALTH SYSTEM, Pennsylvania Region 1998 – 2000

Corporate Director, Clinical Engineering

Ensured compliance with all codes and regulations and successfully received high marks for accreditation from

Joint Commission and the AOA for all eight hospitals.

• Directed operation of Clinical Engineering Department of 48 employees for 1,200 beds.

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• Implemented Kemper Insurance Cost Management Program and eliminated 90% of service

contracts, saving over $3M during the first year.

• Developed a regional database network, enhancing communication between Tenet hospitals.

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ALLEGHENY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (acquired by Tenet), Philadelphia, PA 1994 – 1998

Regional Manager, Clinical Engineering, (1996 – 1998)

Designed, coordinated, evaluated and managed the biomedical services of nine area hospitals.

• Oversaw 28 Biomedical Technicians, six Coordinators and one Manager. Promoted training for

diverse systems and resources that shortened repair turnaround time, and increased customer/staff

satisfaction.

• Reorganized structure of the Biomedical Engineering Department after merger of the Graduate and

Allegheny Medical Systems, increasing responsibilities from five hospitals to nine hospitals.

• Reduced working budget by $1M from the previous budget.

• Reduced duplication of parts through regional inventory; saved up to 20% of parts budget first year.

• Managed $4M budget for biomedical services and consistently stayed under budget.

• Reduced service contracts costs by $500K and implemented new regional service programs such

as: sterilization repairs, nuclear medicine, cardiology ultrasound, and vacuum and oxygen

regulators.

• Created and implemented an equipment management plan in accordance with the Joint

Commission and successfully passed all inspections with excellent recommendations.

Assistant Director, Clinical Engineering, (1994 – 1996)

Designed, coordinated and managed biomedical services of five hospitals (Medical College of Pennsylvania, St.

Christopher’s Hospital, Hahnemann University Hospital, Bucks County and Elkins Park Hospitals).

• Member of safety committee and product standardization for all five hospitals. Participated in sub-

committee for monthly building inspections, increased awareness and reduced code violations.

• Implemented first paging system in the country for hospital patient medical alarms that resulted in

the savings of $1M per year.

• Maintained and participated in staff education programs through monthly electrical safety in-

services. Created biomedical engineering reference manual for medical staff. Manual was used in

all Allegheny Hospitals and served as guide for communications between Biomedical Department

and customers.

• Oversaw installation of new medical equipment and acted as a liaison between manufacturers and

hospital administration.

• Oversaw an on-going quality improvement process for all biomedical / clinical equipment in

conjunction with applicable regulatory agencies.

HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (acquired by Allegheny), Philadelphia, PA 1989 – 1994

Supervisor, Clinical Engineering

Assisted the Director and responsible for the services of the Clinical Engineering Department.

• Managed nine technicians while performing duties as a Biomedical Technician.

Responsibilities included scheduling of repairs, hiring, discipline, discharges, promotions and merit

programs.

• Assisted in development of in-house support program for all University and Hospital personal

computers, eliminating $160K/yr in service contracts.

• Maintained computer inventory system and scheduled preventative maintenance inspections.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

Phoenix University, Information Technology program 2006

The Wharton School, Leadership Institute 2004-2005

New England Institute, Florida (Associate Degree, Electronic Engineering)

CAP- Electro-Mechanical Engineering, AFORP, Drancy, France

Certified in Biomedical Engineering

Certified Journeyman Electrician

Front Line Leadership Management Program

Fluent in French

Software: Windows, Microsoft Office Power Point, Access, Excel, Crystal reporting

Member of Philadelphia Area Medical Instrumentation Association

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Member of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

Department featured in November 2009 on 24X7 magazine http://www.24x7mag.com/2009/11/a-

sterling-reputation/

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