Biomedical Manager

Job Description

• Responsible for overall activity of the Biomedical Engineering department.
• Planning of medical equipment for existing hospitals and any new projects.
• Provides domain knowledge input during the pre-purchase stage of all biomedical equipment.
• Maintains a regularly updated inventory of all biomedical equipment in the hospital.
• Coordinates and evaluates the work performed by service contractors, including maintenance, calibration, installation, and verification of service documentation.
• Conducts and assesses safety and risk assessment together with the FMS teams and develops measures to counter them.
• Prepares requisitions for spare parts procurement from stores/manufacturer.
• Liaises with other departments and higher management.
• Vendor management and development, particularly focusing on vendors who can repair PCBs and major assemblies that companies often replace at high costs.
• Actively contributes as a member of the FMS committee to develop manuals, policies, and procedures relevant to the biomedical department.
• Collects monitoring data for the medical equipment management program.
• Develops and coordinates departmental quality initiatives.
• Updates biomedical knowledge by attending seminars and workshops regarding new equipment.
• Strictly adheres to the organization’s regulations and policies, especially those related to infection control, patient safety, HAAD, JCI, and ISO.
• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement and participates in all quality assurance activities of the service.
• Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, CNEs, CMEs, in-house activities, conferences, or other programs as requested.
• Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates, and management.
• Maintains confidentiality as per the agreement signed.
• Demonstrates the ability to listen to others to promote effective communication.
• Develops a thorough understanding of hospital policies and procedures and demonstrates respect for them.
• Carries out other duties as requested by the Reporting Head or when required.
• Complies with all OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) and infection control policies, standards, and procedures, cooperating with hospital management to meet these requirements.
• Works in accordance with documented OSH procedures and instructions.
• Is familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Notifies OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and issues while assisting with risk assessments and incident reports.
• Complies with waste management procedures and policies.
• Attends applicable OSH/infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs.
• Uses appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
• Ensures workplaces managed or controlled are safe and without risks to health, safety, or the environment.
• Ensures implementation of applicable HAAD, NMCRH OSHMS, and infection control policies and standards.
• Ensures adequate budget and resources for FMS/OSH/PCI management.
• Designates a Safety Facilitator to coordinate OSH activities within the department.
• Regularly discusses OSH issues in departmental/management meetings.
• Ensures provision of OSH information, training, and supervision.
• Implements and monitors the effectiveness of the risk management program.