Organisation: Kampala
Hospital
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Clinical Operations Manager
Kampala Hospital is a privately owned hospital that was established in
2007. Our mandate was and is to bring non-existent services to the countries
that were often sought by many people who frequently moved abroad to seek
quality medical care.
Job Summary: The Bio –
Medical Technician / Engineer will
support the clinical operations Manager in patient diagnosing and treatment by
installing, testing, calibrating, and repairing biomedical equipment; training
users; maintaining safe operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry
out a variety of routine tasks associated with the installation and
maintenance of a diverse range of clinical equipment - In
charge of assembling, repairing, commissioning and maintaining all clinical,
mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and basic electronic devices and
equipment according to specifications. - Responsible
for the execution of planned preventive maintenance (PPM) program - Routinely
diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions by making repairs
to ensure that clinical equipment and internal circuit meet specified
requirements - Make
necessary calculations for computing circuit elements necessary to adjust
circuitry to specified requirements - Offer
training for technical or clinical staff with regard to proper operation
of clinical equipment of the department train; including ensuring that new
staff are inducted with the aim of maintaining safe/ proper/ responsible
use of equipment - Routinely
notify user departmental managers regarding status of repairs and works of
equipment within their department. - Provide
replacement equipment as required - Maintain
professional appearance and demeanour - Abide
by all company policies and procedures - Routinely
troubleshoot problems; and repair or reset equipment until it works
correctly - Assess
the potential wider need for products or modifications suggested by health
professionals or others - Work
closely with technicians, users and manufacturers to ensure the feasibility
of a product in terms of design and economic viability; - Carry
out research to solve clinical problems using a variety of means to
collate the necessary information, including questionnaires, interviews
and group conferences - Discuss
and solve problems with quality, clinical, operational and purchasing
departments - Write
reports and attend meetings or conferences to present your work and keep
abreast with latest designs - Meet
with senior health service staff or other managers to exchange findings
and agree on action plans/ interventions as needed - Handle
all technical queries from users or hospital managers and giving advice on
equipment - Investigate
safety-related incidents - Keep
up to date with new developments in the field.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
Bio – Medical Technician / Engineer should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Bio-medical engineering or the equivalent - At
least four to five years’ experience in a hospital environment is an added
advantage. - Excellent
communications skills (Written, Oral & Presentation) - Computer
literacy skills i.e. proficient in MS Office (High Level) - Fluency
in English
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who know that they
meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position,
should send an application letter, an updated CV that provides details of the
applicant’s specific qualification (copies of their “Academic Transcripts”) and
in addition MUST include details of present position, current remuneration and
contacts of three professional referees. Send your application using courier,
hand delivery or e-mail to the following address: hr@kampalahospital.com.
Note: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Kindly indicate the post title in the subject
line when applying by email.
Deadline: 30th July,
2015
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