Clinical Engineering Technician, Prinicpal

Clinical Engineering Technician, Principal

(Permanent, 1 WTE)

 

The post holder will report to the Head of Procurement.

 

Responsibilities - The post holder will be responsible for;

 Provide a quality service for clinical systems with regard to equipment performance and safety.

• Develop, implement and manage an Asset Information Management System - (AIMS “or alternative”)i.e. Fixed Asset Register.
• Manage the coordination of service maintenance contracts, preventative maintenance schedules and safety programme in the hospital.
• Contribute to the construction, testing, service and repair of auxiliary equipment. 
• Contribute and participate as required to the education and training programmes if required.
• Support nursing, procurement, medical and technical staff in the implementation of patient care involving technology. 
• Maintain good communications throughout the hospital where equipment issues impact on the provision of a service. 
• Development of Biomedical Departments’ policies, procedures, guidelines and services. 
• Provide as required statistics and KPI information in relation to machine performance.
• Provide as required any KPI/Statistical information that may be requested by National HSE or SSWHG Medical Device Equipment Management Committee.
• Advise on the purchase of appropriate test and service equipment. 
• Ensure all maintenance and repairs are carried out to the highest standards at the most competitive rates.
• Keep records of all financial dealings within the department to ensure department budgets are adhered to.
• Provide a leadership role and act as a mentor to other staff as required.
• Participate in the Clinical Engineering management group and assist in the management of staff ensuring that staffing levels and skill mix are appropriate.
• Promote a professional, punctual and dedicated team oriented workforce with good open communications.
• Liaise and work, as required, with other staff and grades, both within and outside the Procurement Department. 
• Support the delivery of the Quality, Safety and Risk Management Programme, including the appropriate identification and management of risks and incidents throughout the hospital.
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action.
• Be responsible for safety and security within the hospital and ensure that the Department safety statement and Risk Assessment are updated and adhered to at all times, this includes adherence to all other relevant safety statements
• Provision of information and advice to Nursing, Medical and other staff
• Liaising and co-operating with other hospital departments and staff
• Identify training and development needs

 

Eligibility Criteria:

 (a)   Candidates must,

(i)      Hold as a minimum a recognized qualification at National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), Level 7 or higher, in one of the following

Engineering disciplines;

·        Electronics,

·        Electrical,

·        Instrument Physics,

·        Industrial Instrumentation,

·        Applied Physics,

·        Mechanical,

·        Mechtronic,

·        Biomedical Engineering,

OR

(ii)               Hold a recognized qualification at least equivalent to one of the above

AND

(iii)              Have a minimum of five years postgraduate satisfactory and relevant experience in an appropriate medical industrial field including at least three years in a clinical engineering environment

AND

(b)  Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and administrative capacity) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

 

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 15th March 2022

MUH reserve the right to panel for this post