Clinical Engineer Fixed Term

Accountable to the Head of Clinical Engineering for providing support within the technical and maintenance elements of managing medical equipment

Carry out servicing and repair of medical devices in a safe, professional and organised manner in accordance with departmental procedures and Trust policies. There may be instances where fault diagnosis is carried out whilst equipment is connected, or in close proximity to patients, often in stressful situations; therefore, a degree of sensitivity is required according to the environment.

Assist with the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule for the Trusts medical equipment. Though not an exhaustive list, these duties include comprehensive service and repair on the following devices:

24-hr syringe drivers,

Oxygen monitors,

Humidifiers,

Sleep apnoea monitors,

Foetal Dopplers,

Patient/Baby Warming units,

Phototherapy units

• Volumetric Infusion Pumps,
• Syringe Pumps,
• Pulse-oximeters,
• Non-Invasive Blood Pressure machines
• Audiology Equipment
• Speech and Language Therapy aids,
• Pathology and point-of-care testing equipment.
• PPM and/or first-line callouts and repairs on the following devices: ECG machines, CPAP/Respiratory aids, Automated-External Defibrillators and Low-acuity Patient Monitors
• Identify to the Line Manager and other relevant staff, any faults or potential faults on equipment that may be hazardous to patients, users or fellow engineers
• Undertake installations and modifications that are considered to be non-routine, yet relevant to the individuals responsibility.
• Assist Clinical Engineer and MEL services by working towards the implementation of an ISO 9000 quality system, or equivalent recognised quality accreditation (QA) standard
• Respond to urgent repair call-outs and act accordingly.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers to obtain spares and service data.
• Develop relationships with equipment manufacturers and suppliers in order to attain best value and quality within the supply of products
• Monitor stock-levels of appropriate components and spares, re-ordering when necessary
• Observe and comply with all policies and instructions regarding health and safety, including dealing with contaminated equipment and working on equipment with high-voltages
• Use the facilities and equipment provided in a proper and safe manner
• Refrain from any activity that contravenes health and safety, or any action that may endanger yourself or others
• Report to the Team Leader/Head of Clinical Engineering any hazards, potential hazards and/or defects, as soon as possible.