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Our core business is to provide our corporate clients with human capital solutions that result in measurably improved employee and organizational performance while minimizing employment practice risk.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a biomedical engineer who will provide expert-level experience in the repair, calibration, and maintenance of dental equipment, instrumentation, and support systems used in healthcare delivery. He/she will be in charge of Executing professional-level inventory assessment/audits and preventive maintenance of dental equipment, provide remedial corrective maintenance and maintain documentation of all service events, tests, and maintenance performed on clinical equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a thorough assessment of the installation site to ensure that the space, utilities and environmental conditions meet the requirements for the medical equipment being installed.
• Coordinate with hospital or healthcare facility staff to ensure the installation site is prepared, including space clearance, power outlets, and any other necessary infrastructure.
• Create a detailed installation plan, considering the layout, equipment dimensions, necessary utilities, and workflow of the healthcare facility.
• Prepare a timeline for the installation process, ensuring minimal disruption to the facility's operations.
• Set up the equipment in the designated area, ensuring proper alignment, placement, and connection to power, data, or utility systems as required.
• Perform initial calibration of the equipment, ensuring it meets manufacturer-specified standards for accuracy, sensitivity, and performance.
• Configure the software settings of the equipment according to the specific needs of the healthcare facility or end-users.
• Conduct a series of tests to ensure that the installed equipment is functioning correctly. This includes checking mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Conduct safety tests, including electrical safety, leakage current tests, grounding checks, and adherence to hospital safety protocols.
• Provide training to hospital staff, technicians, and medical personnel on how to operate the equipment. This includes demonstrating basic functionality, safety protocols, troubleshooting, and regular maintenance tasks.
• Keep comprehensive update on all running warranties.
• After installation and testing, formally hand over the equipment to the client with complete documentation, including test results, certificates of calibration, warranties, and any legal compliance documents.
• Act as the first point of contact for any issues or malfunctions. Conduct on-site troubleshooting to diagnose problems, repair or replace faulty components, or recalibrate the device if necessary.
• Coordinate with the manufacturer for major repairs or replacements if the issue is beyond the company’s repair capability.
• Maintain detailed documentation of the installation process, including equipment serial numbers, calibration data, test results, and safety checks.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and electrical safety testing on dental devices and systems, and oversee preventive maintenance tasks performed by external vendors.
• Analyze the results of preventive maintenance and suggest improvements to the department.
• Maintain digital records of repairs, faulty components, and recalibrations.
• Ensure all equipment adheres to safety and quality standards and complies with relevant regulations.
• Keep precise inventory records of clinical equipment, including additions and deactivations.
• Assess the safety, efficiency, and performance of biomedical machines and software.
• Document all new equipment, inspections, and repair activities, and manage third-party repairs.
• Prepare reports and documents outlining protocols, policies, and standards related to biomedical equipment and software.
• Conduct research to advance dental technology, improve existing products, and integrate new materials or techniques to enhance dental treatments.
• Collaborate with other engineers, dentists, and medical professionals to address any issues with existing dental technologies and to develop solutions that improve.
• Maintaining detailed records of equipment status, maintenance activities, and repair histories to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Communicating with equipment manufacturers and service providers for parts procurement and warranty services.
• Training new hires in the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience needed

• At least 3 years’ biomedical engineer in hospital or dental setting.

Qualifications or requirements

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in Biomedical Engineering.
• Exceptional knowledge of the structure and uses of dental equipment.
• Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance inspections.
• Ability to run diagnostic programs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex information in layman's terms.
• Hands-on approach to getting things done; good work ethic and a sense of urgency in solving problems.
• Flexible – able to respond to emergencies as and when needed
• Ability to conduct training needs assessment on the use of dental machines, plan and execute trainings for the machine end users.

• Conduct a thorough assessment of the installation site to ensure that the space, utilities and environmental conditions meet the requirements for the medical equipment being installed.
• Coordinate with hospital or healthcare facility staff to ensure the installation site is prepared, including space clearance, power outlets, and any other necessary infrastructure.
• Create a detailed installation plan, considering the layout, equipment dimensions, necessary utilities, and workflow of the healthcare facility.
• Prepare a timeline for the installation process, ensuring minimal disruption to the facility's operations.
• Set up the equipment in the designated area, ensuring proper alignment, placement, and connection to power, data, or utility systems as required.
• Perform initial calibration of the equipment, ensuring it meets manufacturer-specified standards for accuracy, sensitivity, and performance.
• Configure the software settings of the equipment according to the specific needs of the healthcare facility or end-users.
• Conduct a series of tests to ensure that the installed equipment is functioning correctly. This includes checking mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Conduct safety tests, including electrical safety, leakage current tests, grounding checks, and adherence to hospital safety protocols.
• Provide training to hospital staff, technicians, and medical personnel on how to operate the equipment. This includes demonstrating basic functionality, safety protocols, troubleshooting, and regular maintenance tasks.
• Keep comprehensive update on all running warranties.
• After installation and testing, formally hand over the equipment to the client with complete documentation, including test results, certificates of calibration, warranties, and any legal compliance documents.
• Act as the first point of contact for any issues or malfunctions. Conduct on-site troubleshooting to diagnose problems, repair or replace faulty components, or recalibrate the device if necessary.
• Coordinate with the manufacturer for major repairs or replacements if the issue is beyond the company’s repair capability.
• Maintain detailed documentation of the installation process, including equipment serial numbers, calibration data, test results, and safety checks.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and electrical safety testing on dental devices and systems, and oversee preventive maintenance tasks performed by external vendors.
• Analyze the results of preventive maintenance and suggest improvements to the department.
• Maintain digital records of repairs, faulty components, and recalibrations.
• Ensure all equipment adheres to safety and quality standards and complies with relevant regulations.
• Keep precise inventory records of clinical equipment, including additions and deactivations.
• Assess the safety, efficiency, and performance of biomedical machines and software.
• Document all new equipment, inspections, and repair activities, and manage third-party repairs.
• Prepare reports and documents outlining protocols, policies, and standards related to biomedical equipment and software.
• Conduct research to advance dental technology, improve existing products, and integrate new materials or techniques to enhance dental treatments.
• Collaborate with other engineers, dentists, and medical professionals to address any issues with existing dental technologies and to develop solutions that improve.
• Maintaining detailed records of equipment status, maintenance activities, and repair histories to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Communicating with equipment manufacturers and service providers for parts procurement and warranty services.
• Training new hires in the department.

• Exceptional knowledge of the structure and uses of dental equipment.
• Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance inspections.
• Ability to run diagnostic programs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex information in layman's terms.
• Hands-on approach to getting things done; good work ethic and a sense of urgency in solving problems.
• Flexible – able to respond to emergencies as and when needed
• Ability to conduct training needs assessment on the use of dental machines, plan and execute trainings for the machine end users.

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in Biomedical Engineering.