We are currently hiring for the above position:
Key Responsibilities:
1. Biomedical Equipment Management:
- Inspect, maintain, and repair biomedical equipment, ensuring all devices meet safety standards and are fully operational.
- Perform preventative maintenance checks and routine inspections on all medical devices such as ventilators, imaging machines, dialysis machines, patient monitors, and surgical instruments.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
- Liaise with medical staff to address equipment performance issues promptly.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory bodies and manufacturers’ maintenance protocols.
- Recommend upgrades or replacements of obsolete or malfunctioning equipment.
- Coordinate with external vendors for advanced repairs or servicing that cannot be completed in-house.
2. Hospital Maintenance Oversight:
- Manage and lead the hospital’s maintenance team, ensuring that the physical infrastructure is well-maintained.
- Oversee the maintenance of hospital buildings, grounds, utilities (plumbing, electrical, HVAC), and other non-medical equipment.
- Develop and implement maintenance schedules to prevent equipment and facility breakdowns.
- Respond to emergency repair requests, ensuring minimal disruption to hospital operations.
- Conduct regular facility inspections to identify repair needs and safety issues, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Coordinate with contractors and service providers for specialized repair tasks.
3. Budget & Resource Management:
- Manage the budget for both biomedical and maintenance operations.
- Track maintenance costs and control expenditure to remain within approved budgets.
- Ensure adequate inventory of critical spare parts and maintenance tools.
4. Staff Management & Training:
- Train, supervise, and support maintenance staff in performing their duties.
- Provide technical training to medical and maintenance teams on the proper use and basic troubleshooting of equipment.
- Promote a culture of safety, ensuring all team members adhere to safety protocols and hospital policies.
5. Reporting & Documentation:
- Prepare and present reports on biomedical equipment performance and maintenance activities to hospital management.
- Maintain documentation for audits and accreditation purposes.
- Ensure records are kept up to date, including logs of repairs, maintenance schedules, and equipment performance reviews.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications:
Education
• Minimum of a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology.
Experience
- Experience with internal audits, Safe care Inspections or ISO inspections or JCIA inspections will be an added advantage.
- Registration with a professional body will be an added advantage.
- Committed to and conform with the organizations mission.
Experience
• Minimum of 3 or more years of experience in a hospital set up.
Applications to be sent to [email protected] clearly indicating the role applied for on the subject line of the email by Friday 1st November 2024
