Biomedical Engineer - UAEN

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide domain knowledge input during the pre-purchase stage of all biomedical equipment.

• Perform inspection, inventory procedures, and machine marking for incoming new equipment before use.

• Offer technical assistance, training, and instruction to staff on equipment maintenance and operation.

• Conduct regular rounds and systematic preventive maintenance of all biomedical equipment, ensuring immediate rectification of any problems.

• Maintain an updated inventory of all biomedical equipment in the hospital.

• Analyze equipment for failure, faults, or malfunctions using test instruments and technical literature.

• Interpret engineering and vendor information, schematic diagrams, and graphic illustrations.

• Provide engineering and technical advice to ensure compliance with safety standards and prepare required reports.

• Coordinate and evaluate the work performed by service contractors, including maintenance, calibration, installation, and verification.

• Prepare and enter data in logs, reports, databases, forms, and equipment records regarding inspections, repairs, and equipment condition.

• Conduct safety and risk assessments with the FMS teams and develop countermeasures.

• Prepare requisitions for spare parts procurement from stores/manufacturer.

• Liaise with other departments and higher management.

• Manage and develop vendors, particularly those who can repair PCBs and major assemblies.

• Actively contribute to the development of manuals, policies, and procedures relevant to the biomedical department as a member of the FMS committee.

• Collect monitoring data for the medical equipment management program.

• Develop and coordinate departmental quality initiatives.

• Adhere to hospital safety norms, patient safety, and staff safety rules.

• Update biomedical knowledge by attending seminars and workshops on new equipment.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Medical Administrator.

Qualifications:

• B.E. (Biomedical) or Masters of applied Science in Bio-Medical Instrumentation or Equivalent Degree/Fellowship.

• Two years of experience in maintenance involving applications, preferably in Medical Electronics.

• Good knowledge of English to read and understand technical literature and schematics.

• Proficient in computer skills like Word and Excel.