Description
An employment opportunity is available at Eden Gardens Private Hospital for a Clinical Engineering Technician, reporting to the Technical Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and co-ordination of all major facets associated with medical equipment technology within the hospital. Eden Gardens Private Hospital is 125 bed independent private hospital located in the greater Edendale area in Pietermaritzburg.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical Equipment Asset Management and Maintenance
- Create and maintain an accurate asset register relating to all medical equipment.
- Provide guidance and leadership to management and Doctors in determining medical equipment replacement requirements for the hospital.
- Perform 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 in line with manufacturers (OEM) and/or governing agencies specifications and also in line with best practice and relevant policies.
- Control and manage all maintenance work conducted by suppliers/agencies and ensure that the work done is up to the required standard.
- Obtain and perform pre-acceptance inspections according to ECRI standards on new, demo and loan equipment
- Implement the equipment commissioning process for new equipment in line with the relevant policies and best practice.
- Avail yourself for training by the OEMs in order to attain the necessary accreditation required to be able to sign off on certificates of compliance.
Acquisition of Medical Equipment
- Advise and guide management and Doctors in the in 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 Doctors, Nurses and peers in the field, to evaluate equipment and determine the correct specifications and standards of the required equipment for the hospital.
- Advise and guide management in the Capex process.
- Understand and manage lease and rental agreements as applied to the hospital
- Advise and guide management and Doctors with the ‘supply chain management’ of medical equipment for all growth/new projects as per the needs of the hospital.
Training
- Conduct on-going Training Needs analysis for all users of medical equipment in the hospital.
- Ensure that all users – staff and Doctors, are well trained on how to sue all the medical equipment in the hospital.
- Conduct the training in person, and also arrange with vendors to perform such training where needed for the hospital users. Maintain high professional standards
- Ensure own professional growth and development through professional affiliations, conferences and available resources, to stay updated within the clinical engineering field.
- Be the hospital’s advisor on the latest trends in the field of Clinical Engineering.
Maintain high professional standards
- Ensure own professional growth and development through professional affiliations, conferences and available resources, to stay updated within the clinical engineering field.
- Be the hospital’s advisor on the latest trends in the field of Clinical Engineering.
Minimum Requirements
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (light current) majoring in Clinical Engineering / National Diploma in Clinical / Bio medical engineering or relevant NQF Level 6 Qualification.
- 3 years’ experience as a Clinical Technician or equivalent in a private hospital environment.
- 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.
- Computer proficiency.
- Exposure to planned maintenance and maintenance budgets will be an added advantage.
- Driver’s licence and ability to travel.
Competencies
- Leading by example
- Problem solving, analysis and judgement
- Verbal and written communication
- Drive & energy
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Customer excellence
- Ethical behaviour
- Teamwork
- Excellence and quality orientation
- Engaging diversity
Closing date: 16th of June 2023
Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply by forwarding a comprehensive CV by close of business on 16th of June 2023 by Email: Recruitment@edengph.co.za: Tel: 0338154600.
Eden Gardens Private Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, external candidates will also be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, should you not receive any communication after 2 weeks of closing date kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
