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15/12/2017

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Job
Title: Biomedical
Engineering Specialist

Reports
to: Deputy
Chief Medical Officer in charge of Health SystemsStrengthening

Location:
Cross
site (Rwinkwavu,Kirehe and Butaro)

General Responsibilities:

The
biomedical engineering specialist will work closely with the hospital based
biomed technicians toprovide technical support to all aspects related to
biomedical equipment including installation, adjustment, maintenance,
repairing, replacement and proper use at the 3 PIH supported districts. This
role will include a combination of directwork on hospital and health center
equipmentas well as training and mentorship related to biomedical equipment use
and maintenance. In addition, the BMIS will work closely with hospital based
biomed technicians to identify gapsin medical equipment, and develop long term
maintenance plansto ensure safety, efficiency and effectiveness of biomedical
equipment. The BMIS will be a liaison between health facilities and PIH to
ensure equipment procured or donated respectminimum national standards.

Specific Tasks:

·
Provide
technical support to hospital and health centers in regard with technical
specifications, installation, maintenance, adjustment, repairing, replacement
and proper use of medical equipment.

·
Work
with hospital and health center teams to evaluate safety, efficiency, and
effectiveness of existing biomedical equipment.

·
Train
clinicians and other hospital personnel on the proper use of medical equipment.

·
Work
with the hospital based biomed technicians to develop long term maintenance
plan that will allow sustainability and continuous use of medical equipment.

·
Collect
data related to medical equipment including cost that will allow both PIH and
District hospital and health centers for joint planning.

·
Guide
PIH/IMB in the types of equipment to buy or receive as donations and assist
with annual planning and budgeting for medical equipment

·
Work
with PIH/IMB infrastructure team to scope equipment needs for new structures or
renovated structures

Education and skills required:

·
A1
or A0 diploma in biomedical engineering;

·
At
least 2 year experience working in hospital settings or biomedical companies;

·
Strong
interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with
patients and health providers;

·
Strong
organizational skills and excellent attention to details;flexibility,
independence and creativity;

·
Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda, proficiency in French is an added value;

·
Familiarity
with Excel

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