Medical Equipment Technologist – Field Service

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s Medical Equipment Management Service at Western General Hospital is seeking an experienced electronic/electro-mechanical service technician to join as a Medical Equipment Technologist. You will hold a degree or technical HND in electronics or medical engineering and have hands-on experience servicing electronic equipment.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across hospitals in Lothian, travelling as required to keep equipment running to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• You will have a degree or technical HND or equivalent qualification in an electronics or medical engineering discipline, and experience of working within an electronic servicing role.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively within a team to ensure the day-to-day running of the service.
• Good interpersonal skills are essential and a flexible, methodical approach is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Medical Equipment Management Service across hospitals and clinics in Lothian.
• Work as an electronic/electro-mechanical service technician within the Medical Equipment Management Service.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to maintain and service medical equipment.

Skills

Electronic servicing

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in electronics or medical engineering

HND in electronics or medical engineering

Job description

NHS Scotland’s Medical Equipment Management Service at Western General Hospital is seeking an experienced electronic/electro-mechanical service technician to join as a Medical Equipment Technologist. You will hold a degree or technical HND in electronics or medical engineering and have hands-on experience servicing electronic equipment.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across hospitals in Lothian, travelling as required to keep equipment running to the highest standards.