Ref: RP057-29

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Biomedical Engineering department is responsible for the oversight and management of all patient care equipment and associated technology deployed at our client hospital. It is responsible for providing quality and timely support by planning, organizing, controlling and coordinating medical technology within the framework of existing policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

The Biomedical Engineer III acts as the expert on particular classes of complex medical equipment, most of which are integrated with the hospital's EMR system. They perform equipment evaluation prior to equipment purchase and provides technical "ownership" of the assigned classes of equipment. He/ She is responsible for ensuring that hardware, software upgrades and patches are up to date and safe for use for patient and staff; Performs receiving checks, safety checks, maintenance, calibration and fault finding on biomedical patient care equipment; Uses fully digital test devices which integrate an automated BME testing solution into an advanced CAFM application and a Wi-Fi based facility-wide RFID/RTLS tracking system. The Biomedical Engineer III provides training to other Engineers and technicians and provides a resource in the guidance to operational staff on the use of medical equipment.

Benefits
Excellent, tax-free remuneration and benefits The salary and benefits on offer at our client hospital are very generous and are free from any income tax in Qatar.

Additional benefits include:
• Healthcare and dental insurance.
• Company provided accommodation or Housing Allowance.
• Company provided transport or transportation allowance.
• Other financial rewards (e.g. performance bonuses, end-of service gratuity).
• 30 days paid vacation time plus public holidays.
• Annual airfare allowance.
• Mobilization and repatriation airfares.
• Continuing professional development.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years senior level hands on technical experience in the Biomedical Engineering in a large, tertiary hospital, commissioning and performing preventive maintenance services as per manufacturer's published procedures in medical diagnostic imaging devices.
• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Technology
• Demonstrated experience participating in JCAHO/JCI surveys
• Proven technical background in multiple areas of Biomedical Engineering (i.e. OR, Anesthesia, Imaging, Laboratory, IT/IM Systems, etc.)
• Skilled in the use of electronic medical equipment database programs
• Understanding of automated test equipment concepts
• Familiar with the JCIA, AAMI, ECRI, NFPA, ANSI, FDA, etc. and the ability to implement the latest standards.
• Skilled in the understanding of current electrical safety codes.
• Comfortable in English public speaking situations, leading/facilitating meetings and able to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
• X-ray service with experience on cath.lab/angio/c-arm/mobile X-ray(high to low end X-ray).
• Ultrasound service with background either in low end X-ray/c-arm/mobile.
• MRI with background in CT or Nuclear medicine.

In addition to above clinical equipment expertise we would prefer the candidates to have 5 years or more of commissioning and performing preventive maintenance services as per manufacturer's published procedures in medical diagnostic imaging devices.

About the Company

Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.

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Engineer salaries in Qatar

Average monthly compensation
QAR 7,000

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