Biomedical Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Effectively manage and coordinate activities of the Biomedical Engineering Department to include the evaluation, replacement, service and repair of complex biomedical patient equipment; administer policies and procedures applicable for efficient operations.
• To provide necessary support to the Doctors / Nursing Staff / Operators in terms of equipments usage.
• Direct all aspects of maintenance and repair of the equipment, as well as ongoing training and education of staff related to safe medical device uses and practices.
• Provide first hand support to the medical equipments during their breakdown and normal maintenance.
• Direct and manage preventive maintenance on medical equipment, through adjustment or replacement of items on a scheduled basis to prevent equipment failures.
• Ensure the patient safety and result accuracy by measures like periodic calibration, periodic safety checks etc.
• Provide on job training and support to the equipment users and operators.
• Coordinate with the agencies for spares and service support.
• Advice administration on matters pertaining to equipments purchase, performance, financial provisions etc.
• Maintain standards of practice consistent throughout the hospital and ensure that the accreditation standards of NABH and other accrediting agencies are met.
• Represent Biomedical Engineering on committees and attend Management and other administrative meetings as appropriate.
• Emergency Duties: Participate when required, in an on-call and emergency service.

Preferred candidate profile

• Job competence.
• Quality and Safety consciousness.
• Commitment & initiative.
• Initiative, punctuality & learning
• Adherence to work ethics, dependability.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Team work, effective communication,
• Positive & Empathetic attitude.
• Equipment Handling
• Computer skills & knowledge