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Cape Town, Western Cape

The Clinical Equipment Technician is responsible for the management and maintenance of all medical equipment as per the manufacturer’s specifications and health technology regulations.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for the management of all medical equipment
Implement and maintain CMMS(SAP PM) for all medical equipment
Manage and maintain medical equipment installed base for CAPEX, rentals, demo and loan equipment on the CMMS
Plan and execute timely equipment services, via the CMMS, to comply with manufacturer specifications, ECRI and/ or Health Technology Regulations, in line with the Netcare Technical recommendations
Acceptance of service certificates from contractors, including but not limited to ensuring data is completed correctly at the correct intervals of service, National service level agreements are adhered to, and follow up repairs are planned and prioritised
Ensure results of all maintenance( reactive and preventive maintenance) are captured accurately on the CMMS. These entries should reflect spares used, labour involved, associated costs, tasks performed, actions taken and persons/ suppliers involved – in accordance with Netcare Technical requirements
Ensure commissioning tests are performed prior to acceptance of new, demo and/ or loan equiopment, maintaining the necessary documentation as proof of this
Ensure all (new ) equipment IS BARCODED IN LINE WITH Netcare Technical’s recommendations, and maintained on the CMMS
Conduct six monthly equipment audits to ensure CMMS database accuracy, and ensure results of these audits are kept on file
Compile medical equipment replacement schedules (5 year plan) and obtain business approval from Hospital General Manager, in the absence of the Technical Services Manager
Purchase and motivate for the purchasing of medical equipment
Implement policies and procedures as directed by Netcare Technical Division
Liaise with suppliers to schedule preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance
Obtain required quotes for capital medical equipment purchases and maintenance work
Ensure financial control through proper budgeting and control outsourced services
Perform repairs, modifications and installationson equipment according to procedures that comply with the standards and recommendations of the manufacturers and/ or governing agencies
Use medical test equipment to perform and diagnose equipment failure where possible
Perform maintenance tasks as stipulated in “Equipment Type Skills Assessment TGL v1.1
Request and assist with the completion of incident reports on damage to clinical equipment and ensure documentation required for replacement is in place
Investigate and report on sentinel events with recommendations( to TSM)

EDUCATION

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering at NQF level 6
Eligible for professional registration as a Technician at the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
Member of the South African Association of Clinical Engineers ( CESA)

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