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• Keenly review and check design development
  drawings, specifications & B.O.Q. from design and constructability.
  Work closely with consultant to become familiar with design. Carry out
  value engineering whenever the opportunity rises.
• Prepare purchase requisition, for all
  imported biomedical equipments. Obtain and review technical submittals in
  coordination with consultants and equipment planner, and prepare technical
  comparative summary for procurement approvals.
• Supervise and inspect site works related
  to biomedical equipment and service installation such as CT, MRI, CathLab,
  X-ray machine, fluoroscopy machine, surgical and medical service pendants,
  isolated power system of equipment, UPS etc. Ensure that all installation
  and commissioning is done according to construction drawings and
  manufacturing standards.
• Attend regular site meetings with
  consultants and contractors to resolve site issues. Give immediate decision
  in coordination with project manager. Avoid any delays.
• Prepare punch list on completion of the
  work and ensure that all punch list items are attended by the contractor
  before issue of completion certificate.
• Maintain and organize all installation, commissioning
  and services manual, and other documents such as approved submittals, test
  reports, transmittal letters, change orders, memos, design and
  shop-drawings particularly related to biomedical equipment and services.

• Develop department policies, standard
  operation procedures, work instruction and protocol, key performance
  matrices for effective and efficient operation.
• Conduct inspection, acceptance, inventory,
  maintenance, planning and scheduling of biomedical equipment, spares, and
  consumables on regular basis.
• Attend break-down calls, perform
  corrective and preventative maintenance testing; calibrating other
  operational activities to ensure that equipment are fit for clinical
  operations.
• Raise purchase requests for the spare
  parts and consumables. Plan ahead of time for critical spares/consumables
  to avoid critical equipment down time.
• Supervise biomedical technician and assign
  them on maintenance activities on daily basis. Provide them with technical
  guidance whenever required. Hold regular department meetings to monitor
  department progress and utilization of team.
• Deliver training sessions to user and
  department team members as per requirement and training plan. Work closely
  with purchase department in contracting process. Monitor vendors during
  warranty and post warranty period as per the contract agreement and report
  the performance regularly to the management and other key stakeholders.
• Carry out regular internal customer
  satisfaction survey to gauge operational effectiveness.
• Develop monthly/quarterly management
  reports covering key performance indicators such as equipment uptime,
  schedule maintenance completion widiin time, breakdown maintenance
  completion within target time, customer satisfaction level, delay analysis,
  department balance score card, and so on.
• Develop departmental operational and
  capital budget. Ensure department operates within allocated budget. Attend
  BVR meetings to appraise management about budget utilization.
• Participate actively in affairs of
  institution-wide quality management and work collaboratively in achieving
  international quality standards such as ISO-9QOO, JCIA, and so on.

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree or equivalent in Biomedical Engineering.
• At least four to six years’ experience in
  maintenance/management of medical equipment having BE in the relevant
  field.
• Expert level knowledge of
  electro-mechanical and electronic fundamentals, medical equipment function
  and operation, safety in healthcare facilities and medical equipment
  troubleshooting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with
  positive attitude necessary to work effectively with clinical staff,
  vendors and fellow employees.
• Analytical ability to determine equipment
  failure and malfunction, and ability to repair said equipment to ensure
  proper functioning.
• Ability to write reports and prepare
  presentations on operational and technical issues.
• Good communication skills in English
  (written and oral).
• Supervision and planning skills.
• Team building and team work.
• Proficient level computer skills (MS
  office, Networking and Hardware, HL7/DICOM/LIS/R1S) Considerable knowledge
  of anatomy and physiology.

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