Biomedical Engineer at Halcom Management Services

 Installing, testing, calibrating and repairing of biomedical equipment; training users; maintaining safe operations. Approving new equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes and making modifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

•  Supports patient diagnosis and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating and repairing biomedical equipment; training users; maintaining safe operations.
•  Approves new equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes and making modifications.
•  Installs new equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating and testing performance.
•  Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, conducting tests and troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions.
•  Calls for special equipment service, evaluates service contracts and maintains equipment inventories.
•  Directs biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment operation demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in use and care of equipment and answering questions.
•  Evaluates proposed equipment by conducting tests and evaluations.
•  Improves equipment performance by studying machine-patient interaction, conferring with equipment users, developing modifications, and collaborating with manufacturers.
•  Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt.
•  Prepares biomedical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
•  Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
•  Maintains safe and healthy working environment by conducting safety tests, recommending and complying with procedures, training and guiding medical and healthcare personnel and complying with codes.
•  Liaising with medical, engineering and scientific staff
•  Training staff to use equipment safely
•  Writing reports and documentation
•  Undertaking relevant research.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  WASSCE/SSCE or equivalent
•  Degree in biomedical engineering, biomedical science,
•  Current up to date certification by relevant councils and bodies as required
•  Highly efficient documentation skills
•  Excellent analytical skills
•  Good conceptual skills