CEBU (VELEZ) GENERAL HOSPITAL is a health care provider aimed at providing quality patient care. It is a tertiary hospital offering various diagnostic services. We are located in the heart of the city, along F. Ramos Street.

We are looking for dynamic and output-oriented individual who can be part of our company.

BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY HEAD

JOB SUMMARY

The Biomedical Technology Head, oversees the daily operations of the Biomedical Technology Section ensuring that all equipment, instruments and devices are properly maintained and functioning to meet the healthcare and clinical standards. Supervises a team that supports patient diagnosis and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating repairing and conducting preventive maintenance of equipment to ensure that all machines and equipment meet the safety standards and that is safe for actual patient use.

Consistently updates their knowledge and training by studying service manuals and attending technical training sessions; also, provides technical guidance in the operation and care of equipment to medical personnel and ensures safety and compliance with regulations. Plans and implements professional development of his team members and conducts performance appraisal of subordinates.

In addition, maintains records on equipment maintenance, repairs and updates and inspects equipment on a regular basis. Also communicates these maintenance concerns to the immediate superior and the end users accordingly.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

These tasks are subject to change depending on the nature of service of the division/department or business direction.

A. Supervision & Leadership

Maintains the effective and efficient execution of his/her tasks and responsibilities by ensuring consistent compliance with existing protocols, guidelines, processes, procedures, standards, etc. of the division, department, unit, and hospital.
Supervises biomedical technology team in implementing biomedical technology programs across the organization. Ensures that it is timely and efficient based on the department and hospital standards; Receives service requests and assigns to the appropriate biomedical staff to resolve the concern.
Prepares the regular work and on-call schedules.
Supervises all product demo, installation and warranty maintenance of new equipment, and preventive maintenance of vendors and biomedical technologists. Ensures that the quality performance, safety and efficiency requirements of the Biomedical Technology Standards are met.
Ensures that biomedical personnel observe safety protocols in their respective area of assignment at all times by wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), decontaminates equipment, utilizes correct tools, observes electrical safety protocols and coordinates with the safety team regarding any safety issues.
Ensures the inventory and status monitoring of all biomedical equipment in the hospital and ensures the accuracy of inventory and in database and in hard file.

B. Analysis and Recommendations

Regularly checks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website for medical device recalls and updates the biomedical team’s database. Recommends or initiates appropriate action upon validation of the status of affected machine or equipment.
Informs the appropriate department leader or end-user on medical device recall.
Provides assessment and recommendations to the management on assets that are beyond economical repair (BER). Provides guidance to the end-users or the department on proper procedures when equipment is decommissioned.
Researches on best practices in the biomedical maintenance industry and shares or recommends these to the immediate superior or the management.
Recommends solutions to make cost effective repairs, minimize downtime, efficient and fast response, and improved work standards and proper management of vendors to the immediate superior.
Updates the immediate superior on any biomedical equipment related, safety, or performance related concerns on a regular basis and recommends appropriate action.
Participates in the continuous quality improvement of service, safety procedures and activities.

C. Staff Development

Oversees the daily operations of the area/section to ensure efficient and effective management of services;
Supervises all unit personnel; accomplishes all human resource objectives such as, but not limited to:
- Selecting, Assigning of tasks, coaching, counselling and disciplining staff;
- Communicating job expectations;
- Planning monitoring, performance appraisal;
Guides employee actions by implementing and updating department’s policies, procedures, methods and guidelines;
Plans, develops, implements and facilitates the timely follow through of the technical training and professional enhancement of direct reports; ensures that they are able to gain the technical knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently perform their duties in order to gain career progression within CHH.
Ensures that newly-hired Biomed personnel are mentored during their probationary period in the following areas:
- Proper operation of the equipment;
- Technical repair of equipment including corrective & preventive maintenance;

D. Others

Performs related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned and requested by immediate superior.

QUALIFICATIONS

A graduate of Engineering Course preferably in Biomedical, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical, Electrical or related fields.
A valid license in Engineering is an advantage.
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of Biomedical Engineering experience.
Graduates of Vocational or TESDA Biomedical Technician Courses can also be considered provided they have a minimum of ten (10) years of Biomedical Engineering experience.
Certificates in Factory or On-site Technical Training on complex and special imaging machines, such as, but not limited to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography Scan (CT-Scan), Xray, ventilators, anesthesia, dialysis machines, etc.
Can read and interpret technical diagrams of Biomedical machines.
Excellent patient and customer relation skills.
Possesses leadership qualities to aid in building, maintaining, and elevating relationships with internal and external stakeholders of the hospital
Above average computer and systems knowledge (MS Office, Paint, Photoshop, Excel and Outlook)
Good English communication skills, both oral and written. Can speak the Visayan dialect and/or Tagalog.

PHILIPPINES

Biomedical Technology Head

Managerial / Supervisory

Established in 1952

3rd Floor, PPN Building, 41 F. Ramos Street, Cogon Ramos, Cebu City, Cebu

Posted On: April 29, 2024

Job ID: 445157

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