Clinical Engineering Technician 50541/20
Company: St. Jame's Hospital
Location: Dublin 8, D08 NHY1
MEDICAL PHYSICS & BIOENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
The Medical Physics and Bioengineering (MPBE) Department plays an integral role in supporting clinical services through its excellent scientific, technical and educational expertise in Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Technicians Diploma in Applied Physics, Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications/Electronics or a cognate discipline.
2. Electronics Servicing (Course 224), City & Guilds of London Institute parts I, II and III.
3. Telecommunications Technicians Certificate, City & Guilds of London Institute (Course 271) parts I, II and III.
MAIN ROLE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The holder of the post will be a member of the Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering and report within the Management Structure adopted by the Department to the Chief Clinical Engineering Technician. He/She will also liaise and work as required with other staff and grades within and outside the Department and may be assigned to duties within any of the institutions to which the Department provides a service.
2. Within the framework outlined above, the holder of the post will undertake duties as required from the following list:
1. Provide the Department’s administration with such records of their work as are deemed to be necessary, within the framework of the Department’s quality management system.
2. Contribute as required to the development of the Department’s policies and services, through participation in the work of the appropriate departmental teams.
3. Provide maintenance service for electromedical, imaging, optical and/or other equipment in respect of its functional, electronic, optical, electrical and mechanical aspects to a standard of safety, accuracy, and reliability consistent with its functions and with professional standards.
4. Assist with the co-ordination and implementation of the preventive/scheduled maintenance and safety assessment of new equipment and services.
5. Contribute as appropriate to the selection, specification, acceptance testing, commissioning and safety assessment of new equipment and services.
6. Support nursing, medical, and other allied health personnel in the implementation of patient care involving technology.
7. Participate in continuing education/development and develop specialist fields of interest as required.
8. Participate, as required, in education, training and research programmes.
9. Perform any such other duties as may be assigned to him/her.
10. Carry out duties in any of the areas/facilities to which the department provides services.
ENQUIRIES
Dr Geraldine O’Reilly, Chief Physicist, Medical Physics and Bioengineering Department;
The Application Form is available under Allied Health & Social Care section of Careers webpage. Alternatively, please contact the Human Resources Directorate for an application.
Please note closing date Sunday 7th June 2020 for receipt of completed application forms. C.V.s will not be accepted.
A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled. St. James’ Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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