Medical Equipment Technician: Hospital Maintenance & Repairs

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The role involves ensuring medical equipment is safe and functioning properly, managing equipment inventory, and maintaining records. Applicants should have experience in a maintenance environment and hold an NVQ level 3 in a relevant field. Strong communication skills are essential as the position involves interaction with various healthcare professionals. This is a great opportunity to be part of a dedicated medical engineering team in a lifeline role.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience working with maintenance tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of ISO:9001 and ISO:13485 quality systems would be beneficial.
• Ability to maintain records of repairs and tests.

Responsibilities

• Check and fix medical devices to ensure safety and proper function.
• Manage equipment stock and maintain an equipment database.
• Train new staff and assist across various hospital areas.

Skills

Experience in maintenance environment

Basic fault finding

Excellent communication skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in relevant discipline

Job description

A healthcare organization is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The role involves ensuring medical equipment is safe and functioning properly, managing equipment inventory, and maintaining records. Applicants should have experience in a maintenance environment and hold an NVQ level 3 in a relevant field. Strong communication skills are essential as the position involves interaction with various healthcare professionals. This is a great opportunity to be part of a dedicated medical engineering team in a lifeline role.