Assistant Manager, Biomedical Engineering
Job Purpose:
The Assistant Manager, Biomedical
Engineering is responsible for overseeing the quality of services provided by
the department and make significant contribution to continual improvement
through conducting, facilitating, and managing quality projects.
Oversees the performance in their
specialist areas and carries out the full range of tasks; analysis, technical
validations & evaluations and assisting the Manager/Head of Department with
annual departmental plans. This position manages, coordinates, and influences
all functions related to the safety testing, repair, and maintenance of
biomedical patient-care equipment. Also responsible for daily departmental
activities including staff Rota, monthly departmental meetings, engaging
vendors for daily maintenance of equipment in various clinical departments.
Responsibilities:
Responsible to manage the existing
Divisional Quality Management System in coordination with Head of biomedical
department, AKUH’s Director Quality and other AKUH Departments to ensure
compliance with quality objectives of the institution.
Oversee the compliance of the
standards as per JCIA and ISO9001:2008, also the activities and services of the
department are aligned with in the framework of medical technology plan and
related policies processes and protocols
Develop quality improvement goals,
indicators and previous audits findings and propose action for implementation.
Pursue departments to conduct sentinel events, root cause analysis and ensure
that performance gaps are addressed through quality improvement initiatives.
Oversee the operations and performance
of major areas of biomedical engineering (Lab and Critical Care areas, ORs),
collaborates and maintains positive relationships with customers, works to
develop colleagues, and provides a communication channel between hospital
executives.
Management of medical equipment Alerts
and recalls. Manage the related/applicable medical equipment alerts and recalls
issued internationally and communicate, coordinate with the stake holders to
implement / execute the action as directed in these alter notices.
Lead and execute the recall process
whenever there is an external or internal recall.
Lead and represent the department in
the strategic planning of medical technology management. Conduct and
participate in MTMAC meetings.
In collaboration with Head Biomedical
engineer, formulate the plans for standardization of medical equipment across
the AKU network and provide recommendations to the committee.
Work with MTMAC to establish a plan
for central pooling of equipment to ensure maximum utilization of medical
technology.
Work as a department resource person
and specialist for the management and maintenance of hi-tech equipment,
participate in research activities whenever required.
Lead, facilitate and participate in
quality and patient safety project – Incident analysis, FMEA of critical
services, ECRI Alert tracker / integration project and gap analysis of
underrated KPI’s.
Qualifications, Experience, and skills required:
Bachelors degree in Medical
Engineering, Industrial Technology or related field
Have knowledge on anatomy,
electro-mechanical medical equipment functioning and Imaging equipment
technical maintenance.
Must be computer literate with
excellent communicatIon and interpersonal skills, very good analytical and
organisational skills.
Must be registered and/or eligible for
registration with the Association of Medical Engineers of Kenya and/or
Engineering Board of Kenya.
Qualified Biomedical Engineering
professional with at least 8 to 10 years of experience in a hospital
environment.
Should have worked in a lead role in
the field of medical equipment management and maintenance with supervision or
managerial responsibilities for a minimum of 5 years.
Previously worked/ lead on quality
projects/ initiatives at departmental level.
Experience with internal audits, ISO
inspections and JCIA inspections.
Trained and hands-on experience on
Hi-tech medical equipment used in diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.
Familiar with computerized maintenance
management systems.
Familiar with international benchmarks
for biomedical engineering including acquisition strategies and technology
planning, etc.
Good planner & results oriented.
High integrity.
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