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Medical Electronics Technician

Employer
Undisclosed Company
Location
Tyne and Wear, Sunderland
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
19 Oct 2018

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Sector
Public Sector
Job Type
Temporary
Hours
Full-time

Manpower is currently recruiting for our Public Sector client who is looking for a number of Medical Electronics Technician's… We need you!!

As a Medical Electronics Technician you will need to be flexible to work shifts - currently the department operates between the hours of 6am and midnight - 7 days per week. It is likely you will work a 37.5 hour shift pattern between these times and most probable shifts will be within the core hours of 7am - 7pm though full flexibility is essential. Weekend working will be on a Rota basis.

As a Medical Electronics Technician you can expect an hourly rate between £10.86 - £14.12.

Successful applicants will need to be able to provide technical electronic and medical engineering support to the Equipment Department in the delivery of its service to the NHS Trust, duties will include:

  • To assist in the management, repair, test and calibration of biomedical equipment used within the Trust, ensuring it is in safe working order.
  • Provide advice and information to clinical and non-clinical staff on the use of biomedical equipment and devices and also on purchase or replacement of equipment.
  • Provision of a scheduled maintenance service plan for all biomedical equipment.
  • Provision of a repair service for all unscheduled maintenance.
  • Provision of a commissioning service for all new equipment.
  • Provision of a quarantine service for all equipment as it reaches its "end of life"
  • Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • HNC in electronic engineering or equivalent experience is the minimum qualification
  • Must be able to diagnose and evaluate faults in equipment comprising of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical or combination systems.
  • Must have good inter-personal skills and be able to communicate effectively with people of all disciplines using a variety of mediums.
  • Must have an understanding of ambulance-aid principles and the way in which medical equipment is deployed relative to the care and treatment of patients in the operational environment
  • Must be able to work independently using their own initiative and to prioritise work to achieve departmental objectives. Must also be able to work closely within the team, as necessary.
  • Must have a good understanding of the safety issues relating to the equipment including Health and Safety legislation, Handling and Moving regulations, COSSH regulations, MHRA recommendations and the MHRA Adverse Incident reporting procedures.
  • Must have the knowledge and skill required to safely process equipment contaminated by noxious substances including blood and body fluids
  • Must have good analytical skills to enable the post holder to work through problems and recommend appropriate solutions.Interested? Apply now! Call Emma today on 01912320012!

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