Chief Biomedical Engineer ST 6

The North East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness, with responsibility for the management  and delivery of Public Health Services within the  parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites  applications from suitably qualified  persons to fill the position of Chief Biomedical  Engineer (SOG/ST 6) assigned to the Regional  Health Facilities Maintenance Unit. 

Summary
Under the general direction of the Regional  Manager, Maintenance & Engineering, the  incumbent is responsible for participating in the  information of maintenance policies and plans for  the Regional Health Authority, as well as providing specialist assistance to the health  facilities on preventative and corrective  maintenance of highly technical biomedical  equipment and/or solicit assistance locally or  overseas.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering OR Electrical Engineering with  a major in Instrumentation plus
• Minimum of three (3) years at the level of a  Head of a Biomedical Engineering  Department in a major hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical advice, codes and standards for biomedical equipment used in health care facilities in the public sector.
• Collaborate with the Electrical and Civil Engineers in the establishment of a library of manufacturers’ resource materials,  current manuals and periodicals on clinical  equipment for training and reference  purposes.
• Monitor the reported preventative and  corrective maintenance data for biomedical  equipment as entered by the Regional  Maintenance Units on the Maintenance  Management System and make  assessments as to condition, performance  and the application of accepted maintenance standards.
• Perform complex diagnosis of biomedical equipment failures and system problems in response to requests from the Region’s Health Facilities.
• Participate in the establishment of operating guidelines for the Regional Maintenance Unit.
• Contribute to the development of National  Standards for the certification of Electro  Mechanical Technicians and Artisans. Liaise  with relevant local and overseas  agencies in order to develop internationally  acceptable standards.
• Design and implement training programmes for Regional Biomedical  Technicians.
• Collaborate with the Regional Maintenance Manager and Director, Human Resource and Industrial Relations, to  determine the priority areas. 
• Train patient care and technical service  personnel on the use of new and modified  equipment according to internally  developed requirements.
• Evaluate and make recommendations  regarding biomedical equipment being  considered for purchase, giving consideration to each model’s performance  ranges, the operational capabilities of the  users involved and the frequency of use.
• Perform pre-acceptance inspections of  biomedical equipment and develop  preventative maintenance procedures on  newly acquired equipment.
• Conduct audits of Regional Maintenance Systems to determine if maintenance procedures relating to medical
  electronic equipment are being adhered to and standards met. Take action to avert problems that are indicated and monitor outcome.
• Provide expert advice to Senior Management on all matters pertaining to biomedical equipment. Maintain contact with major manufacturers and agents of clinical equipment.
• Develop innovations to keep the maintenance costs for biomedical equipment to a minimum while ensuring safety and reliability.
• Maintain professional growth and  development through professional  affiliations, conferences, manufacturers` seminars, internet correspondence etc, to  keep abreast of the current information,  norms and standards in the field.

Salary Scale

$5,198,035 – $6,990,779 per annum

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than 2025 September 25.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann,
Jamaica

 

Fax: (876) 795–2747 

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed