Conference Sessions From Tools to Team Lead: Building Your Path to Leadership in HTM
Objectives
Are you a skilled BMET ready to take your impact beyond the workbench? This session explores how to successfully transition from an individual contributor to a leader in the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) field. Using AAMI’s Leadership Development Guide as a roadmap, we’ll walk through practical steps to identify your goals, assess your strengths, close skill gaps, and build a personal development plan that sets you up for leadership success. We’ll also highlight the competencies—like communication, business acumen, and mentorship—that distinguish top HTM leaders. Whether you aspire to supervise a small team or lead a department, this session will equip you with the mindset and tools to confidently take the next step.
Session Abstract
Are you a skilled BMET ready to take your impact beyond the workbench? This session explores how to successfully transition from an individual contributor to a leader in the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) field. Using AAMI’s Leadership Development Guide as a roadmap, we’ll walk through practical steps to identify your goals, assess your strengths, close skill gaps, and build a personal development plan that sets you up for leadership success. We’ll also highlight the competencies—like communication, business acumen, and mentorship—that distinguish top HTM leaders. Whether you aspire to supervise a small team or lead a department, this session will equip you with the mindset and tools to confidently take the next step.
Speaker Profiles
Danielle McGeary is AAMI’s first Vice President of HTM. Her primary role at AAMI is spreading awareness about the HTM field and how essential HTM professionals are to the safe and effective delivery of patient care in healthcare. McGeary holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. She is a certified Project Manager and Healthcare Technology Manager. McGeary has worked as a Clinical Engineering District Manager for Aramark Healthcare Technologies, Director of Clinical Engineering for the VA Boston/Bedford Healthcare Systems and as an Equipment Planner and Clinical Engineer for Hartford Healthcare.
