Biomedical Specialist

Role Overview

This position is responsible for maintaining all biomedical equipment and devices at Dallah Hospital, guaranteeing safety for patients and staff along with dependable, precise functionality.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt repairs for all biomedical equipment following relevant protocols and procedures.
• Execute Planned Preventive Maintenance schedules on biomedical devices at designated intervals.
• Manage adequate spare parts inventory through regular reviews and coordinating with the stores and purchasing departments.
• Participate in evaluating needs, developing plans, and estimating costs for procurement or upgrading of biomedical equipment.
• Advise on new policies and procedures related to the Biomedical section.
• Oversee external biomedical service contracts by monitoring performance and approving completed work.
• Maintain medical gas systems and procure necessary supplies to ensure continuous availability across all clinical units.
• Collaborate with the biomedical supervisor to prepare the engineering services annual budget.
• Adhere strictly to departmental policies, local and international accreditation standards concerning biomedical engineering.
• Support the Medical Equipment Management Program through relevant processes organization-wide.
• Engage in developing indicators, collecting data, analyzing, and interpreting to assess departmental performance outcomes.
• Participate actively in hospital Safety and Risk Management programs; report incidents, contribute to reviews, and perform root cause analyses as necessary.
• Carry out other tasks assigned by the department manager within the scope of expertise.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in biomedical engineering with recent 3 years in a healthcare institutional environment.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Biomedical Technology.