Senior Clinical Engineering Technician

Details of Service

There are currently two Biomedical engineers based in UHK. The engineers provide technical and clinical support for the diverse and complex medical devices and equipment in the different clinical areas of the hospital, such as theatres, maternity services, intensive care units, dialysis, cardiology, endoscopy and laboratories, to list just some of the specialist areas. Some of the medical devices is maintained in-house by the engineers, some is on service contracts with the medical devices equipment suppliers, and some others are supported by a combination of in-house engineers and company engineers plus clinical specialists.

Engineers from Biomedical Engineering form part of the multi-disciplinary Product Evaluation Group (PEG) as part of a tendering process. In these instances, they provide engineering expertise, formulating the necessary technical specifications that meets the clinical requirements. They perform the product evaluations with the other members of the PEG. Following purchase of the medical devices assist in overseeing the installation, commissioning and recording of the medical devices, and then the support management of the device throughout the device lifecycle.

Engineers provide clinical support and consultancy services to the business managers, services managers, and medical staff and other H&SCP. As the complexity, interconnectivity and interdependence of medical devices continues to grow, our engineers work closely in partnership with other engineering grades in the health sector, such as those supporting and overseeing ICT, Hospital Networks and Estates. Care is delivered in a variety of settings and new approaches and models of care to follow the care demands of the health service are being advanced within the context of overall healthcare reform, to include Slaintécare.

Reporting Relationship

The post holder will report to the Principal Biomedical Engineer, UHK or their designate.

Purpose of the Post

The Clinical Engineering Technician, Senior, will provide Clinical Engineering and Technical support to all hospital medical devices including diagnostic, analytical, therapeutic, surgical, renal dialysis and life support systems in the hospital as directed by the Reporting Relationship. Having due regard to service needs s/he will also liaise with other staff and grades within and outside the service/line manager as necessitated in the identification, acquisition, and support of safe, effective, and economical technology as part of a healthcare professional team, in the provision, delivery, and advancement of patient care.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Operational The Clinical Engineering Technician, Senior will:

• Apply their ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, electronic, IT problems/issues associated with medical devices using their knowledge, qualifications, training and/or experience.

• Provide maintenance services to HSE stock equipment and/or other equipment in respect of its functional, electronic, electrical, and mechanical aspects to a standard of safety, accuracy and reliabilty consistent with its function and with professional standards and manufacturers’ recommendations.

• Source and order new stock and take a lead role in stock management across the service including unpacking, shelving and ongoing monitoring of stock levels.

• Use HSE online asset tracking and stock systems.

• Assist with the co ordination and implementation of preventative maintenance schedules and safety programmes.

• Provide the Department’s administration with such records of his/her work as are deemed to be necessary.

• Contribute as required to the development of the Health Service Executive’s policies and services, where required, through participation in the work of, and contributing to the management of, the appropriate operational teams and groups.

• Advise, when requested on the selection, specification, acceptance testing, commissioning and safety of new equipment and services.

• Advise when required, on new technical installations.

• Support the Nursing, Clinical and Technical staff in the implementation of patient care involving technology. • Participate if required to do so in 24 x 7 on-call service.

• Participate in implementation and ongoing use of the Health Service Executive Maintenance Management and Asset Register System ensuring all equipment is maintained to relevant standards and appropriate records are available at all times.

• Will attend the normal working 37 hours over 5 days, Monday – Friday but the appointee will attend at such other times as are required for the proper discharge of the duties of the job. This may require attendance outside “normal” working hours or the participation to work a 5 days roster over 7 days.

Informal Enquiries Mary Fitzgerald, A/Operations Manager, University Hospital Kerry University Hospital Kerry Rathass,Tralee, Co Kerry.

Email: Marya.fitzgerald@hse.ieTel: 066 71 84000

Or

Jacinta O’Brien Principal Biomedical Engineer Biomedical Engineering Department University Hospital Kerry Tralee, Co Kerry.

Email: jacintae.obrien@hse.ie Tel: 066 710 3293

 

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