Biomedical Officer

About the Role The Biomedical Officer is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of medical devices and equipment within the hospital. This role involves the maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of biomedical equipment to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. What You'll Do

• Conduct regular performance checks and functionality tests on biomedical equipment to ensure they operate within manufacturer specifications.
• Identify and address deviations in performance to prevent equipment failure during clinical use.
• Monitor equipment usage, lifecycle status, and obsolescence risks to inform procurement decisions, replacement strategies, and budget planning.
• Develop and implement a preventive maintenance schedule for all biomedical equipment, ensuring timely servicing to minimize downtime.
• Plan and mitigate financial risks associated with equipment breakdowns by ensuring preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule.
• Perform calibration of medical devices to ensure accuracy and precision in measurements, documenting calibration results and making necessary adjustments to maintain optimal performance.
• Diagnose and repair equipment malfunctions promptly, minimizing the impact on clinical operations.
• Manage an allocated budget for equipment maintenance, repairs, and upgrades, ensuring expenditures are within approved limits and justified by operational needs.
• Negotiate maintenance costs and service agreements, especially in cases where specific budgets are not provided.
• Ensure all biomedical equipment complies with relevant local, national, and international quality and safety standards, such as those set by regulatory bodies (e.g., ISO, FDA).
• Keep abreast of changes in regulations and implement necessary updates to equipment management practices.
• Maintain comprehensive records of all equipment-related activities, including maintenance logs, calibration reports, and repair histories.
• Lead investigations into equipment-related incidents or failures, conducting root cause analysis to identify underlying issues.
• Implement corrective actions and preventive measures to avoid recurrence and enhance equipment reliability.
• Work closely with equipment vendors and third-party service providers to ensure they meet the hospital’s quality standards in terms of equipment performance, service quality, and compliance. Evaluate vendor performance and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Provide support services for the management of medical gas supplies, including the projection of needs and ensuring effective management to support clinical operations. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; competence in managing and optimizing budgets for equipment maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
• Experience in biomedical engineering, medical device maintenance, or healthcare technology management preferred.
• Knowledge of medical equipment principles, biomedical technology, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong technical skills in equipment troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance techniques.
• Ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to align equipment management with the hospital’s overall goals and objectives, ensuring that technology supports patient care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with clinical staff, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
• Precision in conducting equipment inspections, calibrations, and maintenance tasks.
• Thoroughly maintaining accurate records, documentation, and compliance with quality standards.
• Skill in training clinical staff on the proper use and care of biomedical equipment.
• Strong relationship management skills for working with equipment vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Personal qualities: honest, ethical, adaptable, calm under pressure, accountable, dependable. Nice to Have
• Previous experience in biomedical engineering, medical device maintenance, or healthcare technology management is preferred. Compensation & Benefits
• Not specified in the posting.