Clinical Technician

**The incumbent will be responsible for management and maintenance of medical equipment technology and all associated facets within the hospital. The critical outputs will include:

- Establish and maintain an accurate computerised asset management system as per Hospital Engineering protocols,
- Generate and manage medical equipment replacement plan for all medical equipment for the hospital
- Perform first line repairs, modifications and installations on equipment, utilising the necessary test equipment, in accordance with the standards and recommendations of original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and/or governing agencies
- Perform preventive maintenance inspections of equipment in line with Hospital engineering and OEM protocols
- Communicate and negotiate with vendors to purchase the most cost effective equipment at the highest quality as per Hospital engineering and procurement protocols
- Coordinate the ‘Supply chain management’ of medical equipment for all growth/new projects as per Hospital protocols
- Monitor and report on equipment failure trends and life cycle costs
- Ensures risks are controlled by reporting incidents and potential risks and corrective action taken
- Ensure safe working procedures and technical documents are adhered to
- Manage Equipment SLAs at hospital level and ensure outputs are met
- Perform formal operators training and monitor competency compliance by arranging training with vendors for hospital nursing staff and equipment end-users.SKILLS PROFILE EDUCATION
- Diploma in Clinical / Bio medical engineering or Diploma in electronics or Electrical Engineering/ relevant NQF level 6 Qualification.
- Member of the Clinical Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA) advantageousWORK EXPERIENCE
- 3 years’ experience within a hospital environment as a Clinical Technician,
- Experience within, and understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage,
- Previous exposure to planned maintenance, budgets and financial control,
- Previous management experience and/or qualification would be an advantage,
- Driver’s license and ability to travel,
- Computer Literacy essential
- Solid understanding of Asset Management Systems

** Establish and maintain an accurate computerised asset management system as per Hospital Engineering protocols,**

** Generate and manage medical equipment replacement plan for all medical equipment for the hospital**

** Perform first line repairs, modifications and installations on equipment, utilising the necessary test equipment, in accordance with the standards and recommendations of original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and/or governing agencies**

** Perform preventive maintenance inspections of equipment in line with Hospital engineering and OEM protocols

** Communicate and negotiate with vendors to purchase the most cost effective equipment at the highest quality as per Hospital engineering and procurement protocols**

** Coordinate the ‘Supply chain management’ of medical equipment for all growth/new projects as per Hospital protocols**

** Monitor and report on equipment failure trends and life cycle costs**

** Ensures risks are controlled by reporting incidents and potential risks and corrective action taken**

** Ensure safe working procedures and technical documents are adhered to**

** Manage Equipment SLAs at hospital level and ensure outputs are met**

** Perform formal operators training and monitor competency compliance by arranging training with vendors for hospital nursing staff and equipment end-users.**

**SKILLS PROFILE EDUCATION**

** Diploma in Clinical / Bio medical engineering or Diploma in electronics or Electrical Engineering/ relevant NQF level 6 Qualification.**

** Member of the Clinical Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA) advantageous**

**WORK EXPERIENCE**

** 3 years’ experience within a hospital environment as a Clinical Technician,**

** Experience within, and understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage,**

** Previous exposure to planned maintenance, budgets and financial control,**

** Previous management experience and/or qualification would be an advantage,**

** Driver’s license and ability to travel,**

** Computer Literacy essential**

** Solid understanding of Asset Management Systems**

** Ability to control a structured budget, whilst providing cutting edge technology to customers**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R25,000.00 - R42,000.00 per month

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Clinical Technician: 3 years (preferred)