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Chief Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 6)

SalaryNot givenThe notice gives no figure
WhereParish not statedRegional Health Facilities Operations & Maintenance Unit
SectorHealthcare
What to sendNot namedSend your resume, and any certificate it mentions.
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About the role

North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) is advertising the post of Chief Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 6).

Chief Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 6 –Band 9) - VACANT (Salary range $5,198,035 – 6,990,779 per annum)

Summary Under the general direction of the Senior Director, Health Facilities, Operations & Maintenance the incumbent is responsible for participating in the information of maintenance policies and plans for the Regional Heal th Authority, as well as providing specialist assistance to the health facilities on preventative and corrective maintenance of highly technical biomedical equipment and/or solicit assistance locally or overseas.

From the employer’s notice, as advertised.

What you’ll do

  • Provides technical advice, codes and standards for biomedical equipm ent used in health care
  • Collaborate with the Electrical and Civil Engineers in the establishment of a library of
  • Monitor the reported preventative and corrective maintenance data for biomedical equipment
  • Perform complex diagnosis of biomedical equipment failures and system problems in response
  • Participate in the establishment of operating guidelines for the Regional Maintenance Unit.
  • Contribute to the development of National Standards for the certification of Electro Mechanical
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  • Design and im plement training programmes for Regional Biomedical Technicians. Collaborate
  • Train patient care an d technical service personnel on the use of new and modified equipment
  • Evaluate and make recommendations regarding biomedical equipment being considered for
  • Perform pre -acceptance inspections of biomedical equipment and develop preventative
  • Conduct audits of Regional Maintenance Systems to determine if maintenance procedures
  • Provide expert advice to Senior Management on all matters pertaining to biomedical
  • Develop innovations to keep the maintenance costs for biomedical equipment to a minimum
  • Maintain professional growth and development through professional affiliations, conferences,

What they’re asking for

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

Instrumentation plus

major hospital

  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering OR Electrical Engineering with a major in
  • Minimum of three (3) years at the level of a Head of a Biomedical Engineering Department in a

Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

equipment available on the market

  • Expertise in maintenance management
  • In-depth knowledge of biomedical equipment, as well as biomedical test and measurement
  • Working knowledge of Maintenance Management System or other software applications
  • Broad based knowledge of international standards/requirements for biomedical equipment
  • In-depth knowledge of management principles and practices

Good to know

Director, Human Resource Management & Development North-East Regional Health Authority, 34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, E-mail: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

  • May be required to work beyond the normal working hours
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What you need to send

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