Clinical Systems Engineer

Job description / Role

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 Clinical Systems Engineer is responsible for the full coordination related to the functional testing, repair/ maintenance and programming of all medical equipment integration issues as they relate to the hospitals CIS/EHR systems at SMRC. Functions as the departments IT integration expert for medical equipment into all clinical areas as well as for support of the IEC 80001-1:2010 standard for the application of risk management for IT-networks incorporating medical devices. Manages integration projects involving areas of operating systems, system administration, software development, network security/protocol, provides direct technical support for all medical equipment integration problems and liaises with the IT department for issues determined to be in their scope of responsibility.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronic/ Biomedical Engineering Degree.
• 5+ years work experience with the IEC 80001-1 standard gained from working in a hospital
• Medical device integration experience with CERNER's CIS.
• Extensive experience of computers and servers or at least MCSE 2000 qualification.
• Thorough understanding of PC and network hardware using the latest operating systems, network protocols and standards.
• 3+ years' experience in the support and deployment of medical equipment requiring integration to CIS/EHR systems (including hardwired, LAN, WLAN and medical telemetry based systems).
• Full understanding of the IEC 80001-1 standard
• Combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Multicultural workplace experience.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot network problems with industry specific test equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate a medical device related IT data transfer problem from an IT network problem.
• Demonstrated ability to function at committee level for expert advice (as a super user) for medical device integration requirements.
• Familiar with the JCIA, AAMI, ECRI, NFPA, ANSI, FDA, etc. and the ability to implement the latest standards.
• Proficient with Office programs including Visio and Project.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

PREFERRED:
• Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering or A+ Certification
• Comprehensive work experience with the IEC 80001-1 standard
• Medical device integration experience with CERNER's CIS.
• BMET/ICC certified
• IT certifications for support of healthcare IT environments or medical device integrations to those IT environments.
• Skilled in the use of electronic medical equipment database programs.
• Fully versed in the use of RF test equipment (RF generators, DSO's, Spectrum Analyzers, etc.) in the investigation of EMI related problems.

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.