Biomedical Engineer

Role & responsibilities

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Job Summary

NABH standards

Key Responsibilities

1. Equipment Maintenance & Support

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of medical equipment as per AMC/CMC and hospital schedules.
  
• Attend and resolve equipment breakdown complaints within defined TAT.
  
• Maintain uptime of critical life-saving equipment (ICU, OT, ER).
  
• Coordinate with vendors for repairs, servicing, and spare parts.
  

2. NABH Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain complete documentation for medical equipment including:
  
• Inventory register
  
• Preventive Maintenance (PM) records
  
• Breakdown & service reports
  
• Calibration certificates
  
• AMC/CMC records
  
• Ensure compliance with NABH standards related to medical equipment management.
  
• Assist during NABH internal and external audits.
  

3. Calibration & Safety

• Ensure periodic calibration of equipment as per manufacturer and NABH requirements.
  
• Monitor electrical safety, leakage current testing, and performance verification.
  
• Report unsafe or non-compliant equipment and ensure tagging (OK / Not OK).
  

4. Installation & Commissioning

• Assist in installation, testing, and commissioning of new medical equipment.
  
• Coordinate with users and vendors for user training and handover.
  
• Verify compliance with purchase specifications and acceptance testing.
  

5. User Training & Support

• Provide basic operational training to nurses and technicians.
  
• Educate users on safe handling and first-level troubleshooting.
  
• Respond promptly to clinical areas for technical support.
  

6. Asset & Inventory Management

• Maintain updated medical equipment inventory with asset codes.
  
• Track warranty, AMC, and CMC expiry dates.
  
• Support equipment condemnation and replacement processes.
  

7. Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with clinical departments, purchase, stores, and finance.
  
• Support biomedical head in planning equipment upgrades and replacements.
  
• Participate in safety meetings, mock drills, and hospital training programs.
  

Qualifications

• Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering / Electronics & Biomedical / Medical Electronics.
  
• Freshers or candidates with

  02 years

  of hospital experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Basic knowledge of hospital medical equipment.
  
• Understanding of NABH standards related to biomedical engineering.
  
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
  
• Basic troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  
• Effective communication and teamwork.
  
• Willingness to work in shifts and attend emergency calls.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime and breakdown response time.
  
• Compliance with preventive maintenance schedules.
  
• NABH audit observations related to biomedical equipment.
  
• Accuracy and completeness of documentation.
  
• User satisfaction and complaint resolution.
  

Working Conditions

• Hospital environment including ICUs, OTs, wards, and emergency areas.
  
• On-call duty during emergency cases