Senior Clinical Engineering Technician

The Senior Clinical Engineering Technician will:

• Contribute to the development of the hospital’s policies and services, where required, through participation in the work of, and contributing to the management of, the appropriate operational teams and groups.
• Provide maintenance services for electro-medical, radiology, imaging, endoscopic, renal dialysis 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 function and with professional standards and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Assist with the co-ordination and implementation of the preventative schedule maintenance and safety programmes.
• Advise, when requested, on the selection, specification, acceptance testing, commissioning and safety of new equipment and services.
• Advise, when required, on new technical installations.
• Support the clinical and technical staff in the implementation of patient care involving technology.
• Develop, as required, specialist fields of interest within the fields of Biomedical Engineering.
• Participate, as required, in education, training and research programmes.
• Participate in the implementation and operation of the Health Service Executive ECRI-AIMS Maintenance Management and Asset Register System ensuring all equipment is maintained to relevant standards and appropriate records are properly and accurately maintained at all times.
• Be professionally responsible for all aspects of the post.
• Keep abreast in the understanding and knowledge of all new developments in the field of Clinical Engineering.
• Participate in the maintenance of proper stock levels of spare parts and consumables required for the performance of the work of the department.
• Co-operate fully in ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements and regulations.
• Carry a bleep/mobile phone or other mobile communications device as required for normal and on-call duties.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Head of Clinical Engineering.
• Attend at such other times as are required for the proper discharge of the duties of the job outside the normal working hours of 35 hours, over 5 days Monday-Friday.
• Participate if required to do so, in 24/7 on-call service.
• Be involved in the management of contractor performance as it relates to Clinical Engineering Services.
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

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