Biomedical Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides domain knowledge input during the pre-purchase stage of all biomedical equipment.
• Performs inspection, inventory procedures and machine marking for incoming new equipment, prior to use.
• Provides technical assistance, training and instruction to staff in the maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Carries out regular rounds and proper, systematic preventive maintenance of all biomedical equipments and ensures that the problems are rectified immediately.
• Maintains a regularly updated inventory of all biomedical equipment in the hospital.
• Analyzes equipment for failure, faults or malfunctions based on application of test instruments and reference to technical literature and schematics.
• Interprets engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams and graphic illustrations utilizing clinical, physiologic and electronic principles.
• Provides engineering and technical advice to ensure compliance with electrical and other safety standards and prepare reports as required.
• Coordinates and evaluates the work performed by service contractors to include maintenance, calibration, installation and verification of service documentation.
• Prepares and enters data in logs, reports, databases, forms and equipment records concerning inspections, repairs and equipment condition and operation.
• Conducts and assesses safety and risk assessment together with the FMS teams and develops measures to counter them.
• Prepares requisitions for spare parts procurement from stores/manufacturer.
• Liaisons with other departments and higher management.
• Vendor management and development with particular reference to vendors who can repair PCB's major assemblies that companies ask to replace at high costs.
• As a member of the FMS committee, actively contributes to develop manuals, policies and procedures relevant to the biomedical department.
• Collects monitoring data for the medical equipment management program.
• Develops and coordinates departmental quality initiatives.
• Adheres to the safety norms of the hospital and follow both patient safety and staff safety rules.
• Updates biomedical knowledge by attending seminars and workshops regarding new equipments.
• Performs other related duties as and when assigned by the Medical Administrator
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides domain knowledge input during the pre-purchase stage of all biomedical equipment.
• Performs inspection, inventory procedures and machine marking for incoming new equipment, prior to use.
• Provides technical assistance, training and instruction to staff in the maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Carries out regular rounds and proper, systematic preventive maintenance of all biomedical equipments and ensures that the problems are rectified immediately.
• Maintains a regularly updated inventory of all biomedical equipment in the hospital.
• Analyzes equipment for failure, faults or malfunctions based on application of test instruments and reference to technical literature and schematics.
• Interprets engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams and graphic illustrations utilizing clinical, physiologic and electronic principles.
• Provides engineering and technical advice to ensure compliance with electrical and other safety standards and prepare reports as required.
• Coordinates and evaluates the work performed by service contractors to include maintenance, calibration, installation and verification of service documentation.
• Prepares and enters data in logs, reports, databases, forms and equipment records concerning inspections, repairs and equipment condition and operation.
• Conducts and assesses safety and risk assessment together with the FMS teams and develops measures to counter them.
• Prepares requisitions for spare parts procurement from stores/manufacturer.
• Liaisons with other departments and higher management.
• Vendor management and development with particular reference to vendors who can repair PCB's major assemblies that companies ask to replace at high costs.
• As a member of the FMS committee, actively contributes to develop manuals, policies and procedures relevant to the biomedical department.
• Collects monitoring data for the medical equipment management program.
• Develops and coordinates departmental quality initiatives.
• Adheres to the safety norms of the hospital and follow both patient safety and staff safety rules.
• Updates biomedical knowledge by attending seminars and workshops regarding new equipments.
• Performs other related duties as and when assigned by the Medical Administrator
  

QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS:

• B.E. (Biomedical) or Masters of applied Science in Bio-Medical Instrumentation or Equivalent Degree / Fellowship.
• Two years experience in maintenance involving applications preferably in Medical Electronics.
• Good knowledge of English to read and understand technical literature and schematics.
• Well versed with computer skills like Word & Excel