Clinical Engineer

About

Our client in the medical sector is seeking a clinical engineer who will be responsible for the management and maintenance of medical equipment technology and all associated facets within the hospital.

Responsibilities

Medical Equipment Asset Management and Maintenance

• Establish and maintain an accurate computerised asset management system.
• Generate and manage a five- and ten-year medical equipment replacement plan for all priority 1 and 2 medical equipment for the hospital.
• First line repairs, modifications, and installations on equipment, utilizing the necessary test equipment, in accordance with the standards and recommendations of original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and/or governing agencies.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections of equipment.
• Obtain and perform pre-acceptance inspections according to ECRI standards on new, demo and loan equipment.
• Drive and manage the equipment commissioning process for new equipment.

Acquisition of Medical Equipment

• Drive the selection and acquisition of medical equipment technology that is fit for purpose and application, and up to date with current developments and best practices in the healthcare field.
• Consult with Physicians, Nurses, and peers in the field, to evaluate equipment and determine the correct specifications and standards of the required equipment.
• Communicate and negotiate with vendors to purchase the most cost-effective equipment at the highest quality.
• Be actively involved with the Capex system, understand, and manage lease and rental agreements as applied to the hospital

Administration and Management

• Monitor and report on equipment failure trends and life cycle costs.
• Manage Equipment SLAs at hospital level and ensure outputs are met.
• Function as line manager to Clinical Engineering staff members.
• Implementation of all policies and procedures.
• Active involvement with the budgeting of medical equipment Capex needs.
• Establish a multi-disciplinary committee/forum to engage on a regular basis with key stake holders, discuss relevant Clinical engineering outputs, trends identified and follow a collaborative approach to problem solving

Training

• Perform formal operators training and monitor competency compliance by arranging training with vendors for hospital nursing staff and equipment end-users.
• Ensure Clinical Engineering staff attend training to keep abreast with latest developments as well as recommendations from the OEM.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Diploma in Clinical / Bio medical engineering or Diploma in Electronics
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in maintenance of medical equipment in a clinical environment
• Member of the Clinical Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA)
• Experience within, and understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Previous exposure to budgeting and finance would be an advantage
• Previous management experience and/or qualification would be an advantage
• Computer proficiency
• Driver’s license and ability to travel