Basic Grade Clinical Engineering Technician

Company: 
HSE, CHO MLM (Midlands Area)
Location: 
Elderly Care Service, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Closing date: 
15 Sep 2021
 
Summary Details
 
The person appointed to this post will work within the Clinical Engineering division of the Elderly Care Service in CHO 8 Midlands Area of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.
 
The Clinical Engineering Division is responsible for all medical device equipment in the area.  
Equipment service / support is realised through in-house Clinical Engineering Support to medical devices including patient hoists and lifting equipment.
The required standard and traceability of the support and management medical device equipment is constantly increasing and accordingly compliance to best practice and adherence to the associated national standards continues to be an integral objective of this department  
 
Purpose of the Post The Basic Clinical Engineering Technician is required to carry out a wide range of duties in CHO 8 under the direction of the Elder Care Service Manager and/or Chief Clinical Engineering Technician.
 
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Professional/Clinical Responsibilities
 
The Basic Clinical Engineering Technician is responsible for carrying out the following duties:
 
If required by the Chief Clinical Engineering Technician, be a member of the Medical Device / Equipment Management Committee (MDEMC) 
Assist in development and maintaining the CHOs Medical Device Equipment Management Policy in conjunction with the Elderly Care Service Manager/Chief Clinical Engineering Technician
Assist in the development  and maintenance of  the systems required to effectively and safely manage medical devices/equipment 
Carry out an on-going programme of monitoring to provide assurance in relation to the effectiveness of the systems in place for the safe management of medical devices/equipment 
To be aware and advise on the compliance requirements of relevant legislation 
To provide guidance to managers and employees with regard to the implementation of best practice guidance
Provide assurance to Elderly Care Management Team/Chief Clinical Engineering Technician in relation to the Management of medical device equipment 
Assist in acquiring equipment; managing SLAs, technical support, maintenance and repair systems, and timescales
To ensure optimum management of equipment selection, utilisation and associated technical support in conjunction with other disciplines
Carry out other administrative duties from time to time as may be required 
Ensure that all safety requirements, statutory and recommended are met to provide the safest environment for clients, staff and others associated with the operation, control and application of medical device equipment
Ensure that a stock of necessary spare parts for the support medical device  equipment is developed and maintained
Agree and manage planned preventative maintenance schedules for all equipment including Patient Mobile hoists and Ceiling track hoist systems.
Liaise with and supervise external service contractors as necessary to yield the required level of service as required 
Provide other equipment support functions which may be delegated to the post 
     
Education and Training
 
The Basic Clinical Engineering Technician is responsible for: 
 
Provision of information and advice to Nursing, Medical, Health and Social Care Professionals and other staff
Liaising and co-operating with other departments and staff as required
Identification of training and development needs    
Encouraging and modelling the concept of continuous professional development, and participation in any necessary technical training programme, and attendance at any training courses for the purpose of developing or enhancing staff expertise
 
Health & Safety/ Risk Management 
 
The Basic Clinical Engineering Technician will: 
 
Contribute to the development of the risk register, identifying, managing and escalating risks as per the risk management policy.
Act as a team to take responsibility for management of medical device safety alerts.
Comply with the policies, procedures and safe professional practice of the Irish Healthcare System by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations, standards and policies
Assist in the implementation and review of Health and Safety statements, as appropriate
Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s).
Make the Elderly Care Service Manager/ Chief Clinical Engineering Technician aware of any situation in the department where equipment safety, staff / patient / contractor safety is anyway threatened or compromised and proactively advise on same
Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others
 
 
Specific Responsibilities:
 
To provide service/repair and quality assurance of any medical equipment in workshops or at the point of equipment use.
To complete servicing of Patient Mobile Hoists and Ceiling track hoist systems in accordance with Legislative requirements.
To provide routine service, calibration, performance testing and electrical safety testing of medical equipment, medical assistive equipment, patient handling equipment, etc. as part of the Department preventative maintenance programme
To provide acceptance testing and associated record keeping of new medical equipment/medical assistive devices and recycled equipment 
To provide assessment and assistance in equipment fault investigations.
To maintain and develop specialised expertise within the clinical engineering field
To ensure all service and repairs are carried out in a manner that complies with equipment manufacturer’s recommendation and accepted best practice
Carry out all work and duties in a manner that reflects optimum safety/assurance for patients and staff 
Prepare and maintain all necessary documentation, records and reports relating to duties performed, and department performance as required 
Provide advice relating to equipment procurement, service and disposal
Contribute to development of risk-benefit analysis before finalising the specification for procurement of any maintenance and repair services
Advise and support staff in relation to all aspects of medical equipment/medical assistive devices use, safety, application etc. and to demonstrate and instruct equipment-users as necessary
Ensure that all actions undertaken during the course of employment conform to best practice and exhibit optimum patient safety and equipment user-satisfaction.  Such actions should similarly constitute best value for money, and reflect the best interests of the HSE
Contribute to the management of the Departments range of test equipment
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Elderly Care Service Manager/Chief Clinical Engineering Technician. 
 
 
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.  
 
Please see attached link and attachments below for further details.
 
 

Informal Enquiries

 

Aidan O Toole, Senior Clinical Engineering Technician

Tel: 086 1856011

 

 
 
 

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