Job responsibilities
POST: Medical Engineer Technician
BANDING: Band 5
1.
JOB SUMMARY
To act as a member of a highly skilled,
multi-disciplined team of medical engineers. Duties include the maintenance of
highly complex specialised medical equipment; including life - support, patient
monitoring, patient therapy, diagnostic, ventilator and anaesthetic equipment
and the repairs of the said equipment, which at times will be in a clinical
environment and 'patient connected'.
To work unsupervised and take the
initiative to ensure that equipment to be maintained is done so to within given
levels and time constraints.
May be requested to participate in an
on-call rota that provides 24 hrs / 7 day cover to the departments on site.
2.
CLINICAL/PROFESIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure the technical safety of
medical equipment, that it is within the prescribed specification as laid down
in relevant statutory documents and manufacturers specifications. To keep up to
date with current standards, mandatory regulations and guidelines relating to
medical equipment used to deliver life support and therapy to patients, in order
to hasten their recovery.
To work on equipment, which may be
'patient connected' in areas including Surgical Intensive Care and Coronary
Care, Theatres, Catheter Laboratories, ward areas and any other location where LHCH
provides a service. Some of this equipment may be connected via medical
information networks and/or driven by computer based software systems.
To be able to handle stressful
situations involving problems associated with in use medical equipment that
maybe in a clinical environment and patient connected. Also, such problems that may contain elements
of confrontation with clinicians, nurses, patients and other persons involved
with such matters.
To pass on advice to staff within the
Trust, in connection with the maintenance, safety and operation of a wide range
of highly complex specialist medical equipment connected with the treatment,
care and diagnosis of patients
To assist in the gathering of complex
and specialist information and to assist in the dissemination of such, where
there maybe barriers to acceptance and understanding.
To assist with the implementation and
development of policies and procedures regarding medical equipment management
to enable the smooth operation of the department. Taking guidance from more senior
staff and current standards and regulations.
To assist with Adverse Incident
notification, relating to medical devices. Also to complete any investigations
required, following receipt of incident reports from senior technical staff
within the department.
To assest in the development of test procedures for medical equipment
To assist in the monitoring and
supervision of external contractors in relation to medical equipment. This will
include detailing work required; co-ordinating appointments of service visits
review of work done and confirm job reports.
To liaise with equipment manufacturers
and external organisations regarding equipment to be returned for service and /
or repair and organise documentation and courier where necessary.
To assist with the management and
requisition of parts required for repairs / service or stock items.
To display a high personal standard in
respect of selfdiscipline and attitude to work, in view of both the nature of
equipment on which he or she may be working and the requirement to liaise and
gather information for other healthcare professionals, patients and external
organisations in these matters.
To act upon equipment schedules and
procedures for the safe maintenance and operation of medical equipment as
instructed and ensure that there is accurate documentation to provide evidence
of this. Working unsupervised following
relevant training /experience and supervised on more highly complex devices
such as anaesthetic workstations and life support machines. To professional standards to ensure that the
technical safety of the equipment is within the prescribed specifications in
compliance with Department of Health guidelines and relevant standards set by
statutory regulatory bodies, the relevant equipment manufacturers and
departmental procedures. Also, to act promptly, and efficiently in response to
emergency and unpredictable situations.
To act upon issues regarding Health and
Safety, Hazard notices, Engineering updates and modifications ensuring that the
department meets Trust and regulatory requirements. This could include the
undertaking of risk assessments.
To commission, repair, maintain,
calibrate and carry out planned preventive maintenance of a wide range of
medical equipment some of which maybe be specialised and highly complex.
To modify and/or upgrade medical
devices as per manufacturer agreed engineering instructions as instructed by
Senior staff.
To make recommendations as to the
redundancy of medical equipment and provide assistance with its disposal. Also ensure all relevant documentation is
completed and filed.
To attend certificated training courses
and to update ones own technical knowledge of specialist equipment and to
update ones knowledge in respect of the specialised clinical use of such
equipment. To disseminate this information to the relevant healthcare
specialists as required. To train and supervise less experienced staff. Such training may require travelling (usually
within the UK)
and staying away from home several times a year.
To work on equipment that will require
precision engineering techniques, expertise and fine control of small
components.
To observe guidelines and regulations
regarding the safe and satisfactory use of highly specialised, expensive test
equipment and tools.
There is a requirement to maintain and
repair equipment that is subject to contamination by hazardous substances and
bodily fluids. To also work on equipment
whilst it is exposed to mains electrical supplies, high pressure gases, anaesthetic
agents and other hazards which may be encountered as a normal part of the job.
To prioritise and negotiate with other
healthcare professionals in obtaining access to medical equipment in order to
perform routine maintenance and or repairs at mutually convenient times.
To assist in ordering of spare parts
and equipment repairs. To receive equipment and spare parts into the department
and ensuring its correct logging, storage and distribution.
To assist with the movement, storage
and control of goods and equipment throughout the trust site. Some of which may
include the movement of heavy equipment and equipment that resists movement or
lifting due to weight or design.
To be responsible for documentation
with regards to ones own work, which includes regularly inputting data on to the departments computerised
record systems. This can also include records for the acceptance of new
equipment, safety tests, fault history, commissioning records and planned
maintenance schedules used throughout the department.
To prepare equipment for safe correct
carriage for return to manufacturers, third parties and other trusts. Also
arrange correct insurance documentation for these items.
Tocarry out all necessary indemnity
and safety checks of loan equipment and to advise the staff of the loan period
limits. Complete relevant documentation
and file.
To work on medical gas systems (MPGS)
as a competent person working to relevant HTM (Health Technical Memorandum) for
repair and testing of terminal unit
outlets and pipeline pressure sensors, some of the work having to be carried
out from a ladder in ward ceiling spaces or in outside weather conditions.
To attend all wards and departments to
perform audits, maintenance and when necessary, to carry out unplanned repairs;
this may involve the movement of heavy equipment, such as large theatre
anaesthetic workstations, life support systems and wall mounted patient
monitoring equipment also organising availability of equipment through
negotiation with senior relevant departmental staff.
To assist with the evaluation / trials
of new equipment. To test, evaluate and report on such and provide in depth
advice and information on its suitability and compliance with the relevant standards.
To assist with the management and
requisition of parts required for repairs 3.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Degree/ HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical
Engineering or equivalent.
Evidence of
relevant unsupervised experience in recognised engineering disciplines.
