Biomedical Technician

Job Description

Vacancy Announcement: Biomedical Technician VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT  

BACKGROUND  

Welbodi Partnership (WP) is a UK-registered charity working to reduce maternal and child mortality and  morbidity in Sierra Leone. Since 2008, Welbodi Partnership has worked in partnership with hospital  management, health facility staff, and the Ministry of Health to improve maternal and child health  outcomes in Sierra Leone. We do this through a range of bold innovative partnerships models across  health system strengthening activities, healthcare worker training, hospital improvement projects,  research and community engagement.  

Our vision is that all women and children in Sierra Leone will have access to effective essential healthcare  services characterised by respect and dignity for all. Our mission is to build the capacity and effectiveness  of the health system in Sierra Leone using evidence-based practice to reduce the number of women and  children who are sick, suffer, or die unnecessarily.  

The organization’s guiding principles are:  

1. Deliver Lasting Results  
2. Working in Partnership  
3. Quality improvement and patient safety  
4. Valuing People  
5. Evidence Based Approach  

For further information, please see: www.welbodipartnership.org  

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE  

The biomedical technician will support the DHMT logistics officers in strengthening patient  diagnosis and treatment by ensuring the calibration, testing, and repair of the CRADLE devices  across all districts of intervention. The position requires routine travel across the country to ensure  program quality and will report directly to the quality assurance coordinator. 

Vacancy Announcement: Biomedical Technician 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:  

∙ District Health Management Team (DHMT) 

∙ Peripheral Health Unit (PHU) and Hospital Staff  

∙ Welbodi Program Manager  

∙ Welbodi MEAL Manager  

∙ Quality assurance coordinator. 

∙ CHWS 

∙ Other consortium partners. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES  :  

∙ Supports patient diagnosis and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating and repairing  biomedical equipment; training users; and maintaining safe operations. 

∙ Approves new equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes and making  modifications. 

∙ Installs new equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating and testing performance.

∙ Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, conducting tests,  troubleshooting, and repairing malfunctions. 

∙ Calls for special equipment service, evaluates service contracts and maintains equipment  inventories. 

∙ Directs biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment operation  demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in use and care of equipment and  answering questions. 

∙ Evaluates proposed equipment by conducting tests and evaluations. 

∙ Improves equipment performance by studying machine-patient interaction, conferring  with equipment users, developing modifications, and collaborating with manufacturers.

∙ Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting  orders, and verifying receipts. 

∙ Prepares biomedical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and  trends. 

∙ Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential. 

∙ Maintains a safe and healthy working environment by conducting safety tests,  recommending and complying with procedures, training and guiding medical and  healthcare personnel and complying with codes. 

Biomedical Engineer Skills and Qualifications: 

∙ Clear and Concise documentation skills 

∙ Report writing 

∙ Analytical skills 

∙ Clear understanding of infection control protocols

Vacancy Announcement: Biomedical Technician 

∙ Training management 

∙ Experience in a laboratory environment 

∙ Clinical lab testing 

∙ Clear adherence to principles of patient confidentiality  

∙ Equipment calibration 

∙ Sterilization 

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements: 

∙ Diploma or associate degree in biomedical technology, or equivalent is required ∙ Current valid Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) by national relevant  body is required. 

∙ Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) a plus.   

GENERAL POLICIES PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES  

In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in these Terms of Reference, all employees and  volunteers at Welbodi Partnership are expected to comply with the general duties outlined  below and detailed in full in our policies. 

SAFEGUARDING 

Welbodi Partnership has a Zero Tolerance policy on Safeguarding and is committed to promoting the  welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Therefore, all staff and volunteers are expected  to behave in a way that supports this commitment. All new staff undergo mandatory safeguarding training  and sign the safeguarding policy before the commencement of work. Applicants for this position should  be aware that if successful, they will be requested to complete a Police check 

DATA PROTECTION  

Welbodi Partnership complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  

Vacancy Announcement: Biomedical Technician