Biomedical Engineer at Lagoon Hospitals

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Reports to: Head of Operations

Summary of Responsibilities

• Perform operational and safety testing on all clinical equipment as well as assist other clinicals and staff on the proper usage and preventive maintenance of biomedical equipment across Lagoon Hospitals
• Create schedules, tracking inventory, creating and using budget whilst overseeing contract obligations and deadlines
• Installs, test, calibrate, repair and provide technical support for biomedical equipment whilst keeping documentation of maintenance history across facilities
• Ensure regular availability of Oxygen gas across Lagoon Hospitals
• Evaluate the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of biomedical equipment and maintaining a database
• Directs biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment operation, demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in the use and care of equipment
• Train team members and end users across facilities on the proper use of equipment and maintenance against safety operations
• Maintains medical / surgical equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, conducting tests and troubleshooting and repairing malfunction equipment
• Analyze failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to complaints against seamless operations.
• Installs new equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to safety measures and making modifications where necessary
• Liaise with all service providers in evaluating service contracts, servicing equipment, and maintaining inventories
• Improves equipment performance by studying machine-patient interaction, conferring with equipment users, developing modifications, and collaborating with, manufacturers.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt before sending to Head of Operations for approval
• Prepares biomedical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends; analyze new medical procedures to predict likely outcomes
• Advise Medical Directors on the planning, acquisition and use of medical equipment to maximize the life span
• Maintains safe and healthy working environment by conducting safety tests, recommending and complying with procedures, training and guiding medical and healthcare personnel whilst complying with codes.

Key Result Areas/ Performance Goals:

• Complete and accurate records and reports as required by management
• Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies / adherence to quality standards.

Job Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree or Higher Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
• A minimum of 4 years experience in a related role.

Core Competencies:

• I-CARE attitude (Integrity, Compassion, Attentiveness, Respect, Excellence and Empathy)
• Attention to details and problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle stress and crisis situations
• Leadership and organizational skills.