Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 5)

Summary

The North East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness, with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 5) assigned to the Regional Health Facilities Maintenance Unit. Under the general direction of the Chief Biomedical Engineer, the incumbent is responsible for participating in the formulation of maintenance policies and plans for the Regional Health Authority, as well as providing specialist assistance to the health facilities on preventative and corrective maintenance of highly technical biomedical equipment. Salary Range: 💰 $3,501,526 – $4,709,163 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Provides technical advice, codes, and standards for biomedical equipment used in public sector healthcare facilities.
• • Monitors reported preventative and corrective maintenance data for biomedical equipment as entered by the Regional Maintenance Units on the Maintenance Management System, and assesses its condition, performance, and adherence to accepted maintenance standards.
• • Performs complex diagnoses of biomedical equipment failures and system problems in response to requests from the Region's Health Facilities.
• • Trains patient care and technical service personnel on the use of new and modified equipment according to internally developed requirements.
• • Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding biomedical equipment being considered for purchase, taking into account each model’s performance ranges, the operational capabilities of the users involved, and the frequency of use.
• • Performs pre-acceptance inspections of biomedical equipment and develops preventative maintenance procedures for newly acquired equipment.
• • Conducts audits of Regional Maintenance Systems to determine if maintenance procedures relating to medical electronic equipment are being adhered to and standards met. Takes action to avert indicated problems and monitors outcomes.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
• • Minimum 2 years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment
OR
• • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering majoring in instrumentation with a minimum of three years’ experience

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications letters along with detailed resume should be sent no later than 2025 July 25 to: The Director, Human Resource Management & Development North East Regional Health Authority 34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre Ocho Rios, St. Ann 📧 Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm 📠 Fax: (876) 795-2747 ⭐ Subject: Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 5) 🙏 Note: We thank all applicants for responding; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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