Chief Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 6)

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 Chief Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 6) assigned to the Regional Health Facilities Maintenance Unit. Under the general direction of the Regional Manager, Maintenance & Engineering, the incumbent is responsible for participating in the information 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 and/or solicit assistance locally or overseas. Salary Range: 💰 $5,198,035 – $6,990,779 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Provides technical advice, codes, and standards for biomedical equipment used in public sector healthcare facilities.
• • Collaborates with the Electrical and Civil Engineers in the establishment of a library of manufacturers’ resource materials, current manuals, and periodicals on clinical equipment for training and reference purposes.
• • Monitors the reported preventative and corrective maintenance data for biomedical equipment as entered by the Regional Maintenance Units on the Maintenance Management System, and makes assessments as to condition, performance, and the application of accepted maintenance standards.
• • Performs complex diagnoses of biomedical equipment failures and system problems in response to requests from the Region’s Health Facilities.
• • Participates in the establishment of operating guidelines for the Regional Maintenance Unit.
• • Contributes to the development of National Standards for the certification of Electro-Mechanical Technicians and Artisans. Liaises with relevant local and overseas agencies in order to develop internationally acceptable standards.
• • Designs and implements training programs for Regional Biomedical Technicians. Collaborates with the Regional Maintenance Manager and Director, Human Resource and Industrial Relations, to determine the priority areas.
• • 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, giving consideration to 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 on 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 problems that are indicated and monitors outcomes.
• • Provides expert advice to Senior Management on all matters pertaining to biomedical equipment. Maintains contact with major manufacturers and agents of clinical equipment.
• • Develops innovations to keep the maintenance costs for biomedical equipment to a minimum while ensuring safety and reliability.
• • Maintains professional growth and development through professional affiliations, conferences, manufacturers’ seminars, internet correspondence, etc., to keep abreast of the current information, norms, and standards in the field.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, plus
• • Minimum of three (3) years at the level of a Head of a Biomedical Engineering Department in a major hospital

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: Chief Biomedical Engineer (SOG/ST 6) 🙏 Note: We thank all applicants for responding; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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