Company: Mercy University Hospital
Location: Cork
Closing Date: 5th November 2025
MUH is inviting applications for basic grade Clinical engineer.
Responsibilities Include:
Operational:
- Apply their ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, electronic, IT problems/issues associated with medical devices using their knowledge, qualifications, training and/or experience in order to ensure maximum uptime of medical device equipment.
- Service/repair of electro-medical equipment in both the workshop and on-site (including front line) as directed by the head of the department.
- Provide routine service, calibration, performance testing, and electrical safety testing of electro-medical equipment as part of the department’s service.
- Provide acceptance testing of new equipment procured by Mercy University Hospital (MUH).
- Co-operate and assist in equipment fault investigations.
- Perform QA assessments including report preparation on a range of medical equipment including radiology imaging systems, diagnostic workstations and other electromedical equipment in clinical use across all departments in MUH.
- Provide a comprehensive engineering service on all medical equipment.
- Ensure that all safety requirements, statutory and recommended are satisfied ensuring the safest environment for patients, staff, and others associated with the operation, control and application of electro-medical equipment.
- Ensure all electromedical equipment service and repairs are carried out in a fashion that complies with both manufacturer’s recommendation and accepted best practice.
- Carry out all work and duties in a manner that reflects optimum safety/assurance for patient and staff alike.
- Prepare and maintain all necessary documentation and records relating to duties performed.
- Participate in the implementation and on-going use of the Medical Equipment Maintenance Management and Asset Register System (ECRI-AIMS) ensuring all equipment is maintained to relevant standards and appropriate records are available at all times.
- Provide advice relating to equipment procurement, service and disposal.
- Assist in advising and training hospital staff in the use and service of equipment as directed by the Head of the Department.
- Participate if required in the structured clinical engineering technician training programme, complete all scheduled written assignments and attend scheduled programme vivas where progress will be assessed.
- Attend any training courses necessary to maintain or develop staff expertise.
- Develop or participate in activities in the Department of Biomedical/Clinical Engineering.
- Contribute to the management of the spare parts inventory and workshop operational policy.
- Be available for consultation with medical, paramedical, technical and administrative staff on appropriate matters.
- Contribute where required to the planning and equipping of new installations.
- From time to time, work outside normal hours, so that equipment can be returned to clinical use as soon as possible.
- Liaising with all departments for work.
- Documentation involving lifecycle of medical device.
- Actively involve in accreditations, regulations and maintain SOPs, standards etc.
- Partake in national professional societies e.g. BEAI, Engineers Ireland.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Head of the Department.
Quality & Patient Safety:
- Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example; Standards for Healthcare, Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
- Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements and regulations including maintaining the workshop areas, tools and test equipment.
- Perform as required routine QA checking and participate in risk management occurrence form management reviews (RMOF).
- Partake in hazard alert investigation, management and reporting.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives as required.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and participate as required in education and training and MUH/HSE mandatory training.
- Be professionally responsible for all aspects of the post.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Identification and development of KPIs which are congruent with the hospital’s service plan targets.
- Development of Action Plans to address KPI targets.
- Driving and promoting a Performance Management culture.
- In conjunction with line manager assist in the development of a Performance Management system for your profession.
- Management and delivery of KPIs as a routine and core business objective.
- Responsible for ensuring familiarity with the requirements stated within the Risk Management Strategy and compliance with the Region’s Risk Management Incident/Near miss reporting Policies and Procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with hygiene services requirements in area of responsibility. Hygiene Services incorporates environment and facilities, hand hygiene, catering, cleaning, the management of laundry, waste, sharps and equipment.
- Foster and support a quality improvement culture through-out area of responsibility in relation to hygiene services.
- Responsible for Quality & Risk Management, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety (will be clarified in the induction process and by line manager).
- Take reasonable care for own actions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of others.
- Cooperate with management, attend Health & Safety related training and not undertake any task for which they have not been authorised and adequately trained.
- Required to bring to the attention of a responsible person any perceived shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment.
- Be aware of and comply with the MUH Health Care Records Management/Integrated Discharge Planning (HCRM / IDP) Code of Practice.
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