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Biomedical Manager Full Time
Job Description
- Responsible for overall activity of the Biomedical Engineering department.
- Planning of medical equipment for existing hospitals and any new projects.
- Provides domain knowledge input during the pre-purchase stage of all biomedical equipment.
- Maintains a regularly updated inventory of all biomedical equipment in the hospital.
- Coordinates and evaluates the work performed by service contractors, including maintenance, calibration, installation, and verification of service documentation.
- Conducts and assesses safety and risk assessment together with the FMS teams and develops measures to counter them.
- Prepares requisitions for spare parts procurement from stores/manufacturer.
- Liaises with other departments and higher management.
- Vendor management and development, particularly focusing on vendors who can repair PCBs and major assemblies that companies often replace at high costs.
- Actively contributes as a member of the FMS committee to develop manuals, policies, and procedures relevant to the biomedical department.
- Collects monitoring data for the medical equipment management program.
- Develops and coordinates departmental quality initiatives.
- Updates biomedical knowledge by attending seminars and workshops regarding new equipment.
- Strictly adheres to the organization’s regulations and policies, especially those related to infection control, patient safety, HAAD, JCI, and ISO.
- Supports Continuous Quality Improvement and participates in all quality assurance activities of the service.
- Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, CNEs, CMEs, in-house activities, conferences, or other programs as requested.
- Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates, and management.
- Maintains confidentiality as per the agreement signed.
- Demonstrates the ability to listen to others to promote effective communication.
- Develops a thorough understanding of hospital policies and procedures and demonstrates respect for them.
- Carries out other duties as requested by the Reporting Head or when required.
- Complies with all OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) and infection control policies, standards, and procedures, cooperating with hospital management to meet these requirements.
- Works in accordance with documented OSH procedures and instructions.
- Is familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
- Notifies OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and issues while assisting with risk assessments and incident reports.
- Complies with waste management procedures and policies.
- Attends applicable OSH/infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs.
- Uses appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
- Ensures workplaces managed or controlled are safe and without risks to health, safety, or the environment.
- Ensures implementation of applicable HAAD, NMCRH OSHMS, and infection control policies and standards.
- Ensures adequate budget and resources for FMS/OSH/PCI management.
- Designates a Safety Facilitator to coordinate OSH activities within the department.
- Regularly discusses OSH issues in departmental/management meetings.
- Ensures provision of OSH information, training, and supervision.
- Implements and monitors the effectiveness of the risk management program.
Qualifications
- Qualification: B.E. (Biomedical) or Masters of Applied Science in Biomedical Instrumentation or equivalent degree/fellowship.
- Experience: At least 10 years of experience in the same field with BE/equivalent. At least 7 years of experience in the same field with a Master’s degree.
- Skills: Good knowledge of English to read and understand technical literature and schematics.
- Proficient in computer skills, including Word and Excel.
