Job summary
To assist in the management of a wide range of electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic medical, laboratory and other equipment, used by the Trust, including involvement in the commissioning of new equipment and the implementation of day to day scheduled and unscheduled maintenance procedures.
Main duties of the job
The EME Support Technician is responsible for the day to day functionality, calibration and electrical safety of a range of often complex and technologically advanced medical electronic devices used in an acute hospital environment requiring an in depth knowledge of current medical device technology. Carry out routine maintenance, calibration and electrical safety testing of medical/laboratory equipment. Provide day-to-day operational support within the EME Department. Train medical and technical staff in the use of medical devices.
Departments furnished with these services include all Wards, Outpatients, Accident & Emergency, Endoscopy, Physiotherapy, Pathology Laboratory, Teaching Centre, Administration, all Clinics and Health Centre's and Patients in the Community who utilise Trust equipment.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions is an NHS owned company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health & well-being initiatives and opportunities for development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition, Managers Awards and Shining Stars
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with medical, technical, supplies department and equipment manufacturers regarding technical information regarding equipment maintenance, defects and failures.
- Discuss problems and possible resolutions with staff regarding service requirements.
- Trains medical and nursing staff in the correct use of new equipment
- An ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, suppliers and customers under all conditions of urgency.
- Assess and diagnose problems on technically complex medical devices, some of which are connected to patients.
- Problem solve/analyse a series of events that led to the problem occurring and advise staff on the correct course of action to take.
- Implements routine calibration/maintenance/electrical safety procedures including personal responsibility for the day-to-day calibration of specialist items of equipment.
- Diagnose problems on all types of medical equipment requiring good levels of manual dexterity.
- Carry out calibration and routine maintenance of medical equipment used in the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of patients.
- Work within and support departmental policies covering all aspects regarding quality of service and health and safety.
- To be aware of and comply with the relevant safety regulations, codes of practice and standards concerning the handling, decontamination and administration of medical devices.
- Maintains stock levels, re-orders spare parts and accessories for medical devices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with medical, technical, supplies department and equipment manufacturers regarding technical information regarding equipment maintenance, defects and failures.
- Discuss problems and possible resolutions with staff regarding service requirements.
- Trains medical and nursing staff in the correct use of new equipment
- An ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, suppliers and customers under all conditions of urgency.
- Assess and diagnose problems on technically complex medical devices, some of which are connected to patients.
- Problem solve/analyse a series of events that led to the problem occurring and advise staff on the correct course of action to take.
- Implements routine calibration/maintenance/electrical safety procedures including personal responsibility for the day-to-day calibration of specialist items of equipment.
- Diagnose problems on all types of medical equipment requiring good levels of manual dexterity.
- Carry out calibration and routine maintenance of medical equipment used in the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of patients.
- Work within and support departmental policies covering all aspects regarding quality of service and health and safety.
- To be aware of and comply with the relevant safety regulations, codes of practice and standards concerning the handling, decontamination and administration of medical devices.
- Maintains stock levels, re-orders spare parts and accessories for medical devices.
Person Specification
Qualfications / experience
Essential
- HNC in an appropriate subject is the minimum starting qualification aiming towards a degree level .
- A minimum of three years experience in a testing or faultfinding environment.
- oMust have good inter-personal skills and be able to communicate effectively with people of all disciplines.
- oMust have an understanding of medical principles and the way in which medical equipment relates to the overall treatment of patients to facilitate speedy and effective service
- oMust have an ability to work independently using their own initiative and be able to prioritise work as effectively as possible.
- oMust have a good understanding of the safety issues relating to electrical equipment, particularly with regarding to BSEN601.1 Specification for Safety of Medical Electrical Equipment, and Product Liability.
Person Specification
Qualfications / experience
Essential
- HNC in an appropriate subject is the minimum starting qualification aiming towards a degree level .
- A minimum of three years experience in a testing or faultfinding environment.
- oMust have good inter-personal skills and be able to communicate effectively with people of all disciplines.
- oMust have an understanding of medical principles and the way in which medical equipment relates to the overall treatment of patients to facilitate speedy and effective service
- oMust have an ability to work independently using their own initiative and be able to prioritise work as effectively as possible.
- oMust have a good understanding of the safety issues relating to electrical equipment, particularly with regarding to BSEN601.1 Specification for Safety of Medical Electrical Equipment, and Product Liability.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
