Clinical Engineering Technician - Netcare

The Clinical Engineering Technician is responsible for the management and maintenance of all medical equipment as per the manufacturer’s specifications and Health Technology Regulations.

Key work output and accountabilities

• Responsible for the management of all medical equipment
• Implementing and maintaining of the CMMS (SAP PM) for all medical equipment.
• Manage and maintain medical equipment installed base for capex, rentals, demo and loan equipment on the CMMS.
• Planning and executing timely equipment services, via the CMMS, to comply with manufacturer specifications, ECRI and/or Health Technology Regulations, in line with Netcare Technical recommendations.
• Acceptance of service certificates from contractors, including but not limited to ensuring data is completed correctly at the correct intervals of service, National service level agreements are adhered to, and follow-up repairs are planned and prioritised.
• Ensure results of all maintenance (reactive and preventive maintenance) are captured accurately on the CMMS. These entries should reflect spares used, labour involved, associated costs, tasks performed/actions taken and persons/suppliers involved – in accordance with Netcare Technical requirements.
• Ensure commissioning tests are performed prior to acceptance of new, demo and/or loan equipment, maintaining the necessary documentation as proof of this.

• Ensure all (new) medical equipment is barcoded in line with Netcare Technical’s recommendations and maintained on the CMMS.
• Conduct six monthly equipment audits to ensure CMMS database accuracy, and ensure results of these audits are kept on file.
• Compile medical equipment replacement schedule (5-year plan) and obtain business approval from Hospital General Manager, in the absence of a Clinical Engineering Manager.
• Purchasing and motivating for the purchasing of medical equipment.
• Liaising with suppliers to schedule preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance

• Obtaining required quotes for capital medical equipment purchases and maintenance work.
• Financial control through proper budgeting and control of outsourced services.
• Perform repairs, modifications and installations on equipment according to procedures that comply with the standards and recommendations of the manufacturers and/or governing agencies.
• Use medical test equipment to perform inspections and diagnose equipment failure where possible.
• Compile yearly budgets per month for scheduled equipment services

Skills profile

Education

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering: Clinical Engineering or Process Instrumentation with additional training in the maintenance and management of medical equipment in a Hospital environment
• Eligible for professional registration as a Technician at the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• NQF level 6 Engineering qualification or higher
• Member of the Clinical Engineering Association of South Africa (CEASA)

Work experience

• Computer literate in MS Office suite
• Minimum of two years experience in the maintenance and management of medical equipment in a hospital environment

Knowledge

• Familiar with the Occupational Health & Safety- and Health Act regulations

Non-Managerial/ Specialist Skills

• Coaching Others* The capacity to recognise development areas in others and support them to facilitate personal development through coaching.
• Leading and Managing The capacity to implement and support change initiatives and to provide Change* leadership in times of uncertainty.
• Performance Development* The ability to evaluate and develop different levels of capacity within a team to achieve set objectives.
• Taking Action Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
• Decision Making Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences.

• Managing Self Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.

• Customer Focus and Service The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and Delivery external customers.