Medical Equipment Service Technician

Job overview

We are seeking a Medical Equipment Service Technician to join the  Biomedical Engineering Department predominantly working within the electronics workshop. You will join an enthusiastic department that provides a Medical Equipment Management service for the Trust.

The post involves working closely with other healthcare professionals in providing corrective / planned maintenance, medical device training and the calibration of a wide range of medical equipment.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It is the only specialist Biomedical Research Centre for Paediatrics, the largest centre in the UK for children with heart or brain problems, and the largest centre in Europe for children with Cancer.

You should be qualified to a relevant degree or equivalent in engineering discipline or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience/vocational training. You should also have good knowledge in fault-finding electrical / electronic equipment. Good communication skills are essential.  Good opportunities for personal development are available, and training is provided for specific equipment.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of the team managing the Trust’s large stock of medical equipment. The specialties covered include: x-ray equipment, pathology laboratory equipment, audiology, neuroscience, renal dialysis and anaesthetic equipment as well as the full range of patient related monitoring and therapeutic equipment found in the Trust’s wards, intensive cares and theatres. The main tasks of the post holder are:

• To maintain the equipment in all parts of the hospital, carry out planned preventative maintenance and to test and calibrate the medical equipment. They should work unsupervised, and exercise the initiative and responsibility required to maintain complex systems and equipment in the optimum functional state. The person will need to exhibit a “can do” attitude and be flexible and their attitude to work.
• To advise and help the other members of the department as necessary. The role involves working in both the Mechanical and Electronic sections of the department maintaining a wide range of equipment including beds, suction and flow meters, infusion devices, lab equipment, theatre equipment, blood gas monitors and patient monitoring
• To provide clinical technical services for preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection and repair to a wide range of complex and patient-critical medical equipment.
• To work in close co-operation with clinical staff to plan planned preventative maintenance and servicing of the medical equipment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.