My client, a leading Private Hospital Group, is looking for a qualified and hospital experienced Clinical Equipment Technician for their Krugersdorp Hospital on the West Rand of Johannesburg.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Responsible for the management of all clinical equipment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibility for the management of all clinical equipment
• Maintenance of all clinical related equipment per manufacturer’s specifications and Health Technology regulations
• Interaction and training of all staff regarding medical equipment
• Purchasing and motivating for the purchasing of medical equipment
• Interaction with Clinical Equipment Co-ordinators, Medical Equipment Maintainers and Clinical Engineering Technician Assistants (CETAs) on
technical and financial issues related to clinical equipment
• Reporting on clinical equipment to the Technical Services Manager
• Planning and executing regular equipment services to comply with health and safety regulations
• Liaising with medical equipment suppliers to stay informed and trained in latest technological development
• Interacting with Hospital management in the absence of a Technical Services Manager

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Member of the South African Association of Clinical Engineers (CEASA)
• Eligible for professional registration as a Technician at the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering: Clinical Engineering with two years additional experience and training in the maintenance and
management of medical equipment in a Hospital environment
• Good communication skills and the ability to transfer information through practical interaction with a wide range of staff
• Familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Health Act regulations advantageous
• Good verbal and written skills
• Ability to work under stressful conditions
• Ability and willingness to be on stand-by and partake in a call-out system
• Continuous interaction with suppliers and attendance of technology updates are to form an integral part of continuous education and training
• Computer literacy