Biomedical Engineer at Cedarcrest Hospitals

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Biomedical Engineer assists to directs, coordinates and governs all functions related to safety testing, repair, and maintenance of biomedical patient care equipment.
• Provides training and technical leadership to appropriate patient care personnel regarding equipment operations, standards, and maintenance.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Assist to develop technical specifications for the strategic decisions on Biomedical equipment to approve for use within the group.
• Assist to develop and Oversee implementation of preventive, predictive, corrective and routine repair and maintenance schedules.
• Design biomedical equipment and devices, such as artificial internal organs, replacements for body parts, and machines for diagnosing medical problems
• Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment
• Oversee testing, troubleshooting, and repairing malfunctions for medical equipment
• Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment
• Maintain supplies and biomedical inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt
• Carry out regular inspections of the machines to identify and resolve issues.
• Plan and oversee all major repair and installation activities (major = structural alterations or repairs).
• Assist to manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Setup and manage contingency plans for limited business interruption.
• Installing and calibrating biomedical machines, equipment, and software.
• Evaluating the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical machines, equipment, and software.
• Providing technical support, when needed.
• Keeping up-to-date service histories on all biomedical machines and equipment.
• Training clinicians and other personnel on how to use biomedical machines and equipment, safely and effectively.
• Researching new materials, technologies, and engineering aspects of biological processes and systems.
• Writing reports and documents detailing protocols, policies, standards of use, maintenance, and repairs of biomedical equipment, machines, and software.
• Disseminating knowledge about the biomedical engineering field through writing, teaching, or consulting.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

HIERARCHY

• This role reports to the Head of Biomedical Engineering.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• BSc/BA in biomedical engineering or relevant field.
• Master in Biomedical Engineering
• Relevant professional qualifications will be an advantage.
• Proven experience and Well-versed in biomedical Engineering
• Must possess relevant experience in the field of specialization.
• Demonstrated work experience in the medical field
• 10 years’ experience will be useful.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Project management skills.
• Good analytical/critical thinking.