Basic Grade Clinical Engineering Technician

St James's Hospital Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St James's Hospital Dublin is seeking a Basic Grade Clinical Engineering Technician to provide maintenance service for medical equipment, ensure safety and reliability, and support equipment lifecycle activities across hospital departments. The role contributes to the department's quality management and education ethos.

The successful candidate will work within the MPBE Department, liaising with clinical teams, participating in education and research programs, and performing duties across

Qualifications

• Qualification at NFQ Level 7+ in a relevant engineering discipline.
• High standard of suitability and administrative capacity.
• Ability to discharge the duties of the office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain medical equipment to safety, accuracy, and reliability standards.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and safety assessments of new equipment and services.
• Assist with selection, specification, acceptance testing, commissioning and safety assessment of new equipment and services.
• Support nursing, medical, and allied health staff in patient care involving technology.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development programs.
• Carry out duties across departments and facilities as required.
• Comply with Health and Safety legislation and quality management processes.

Skills

NFQ Level 7+ qualification

Biomedical Engineering

Education

NFQ Level 7+ qualification in Biomedical Engineering

Equivalent higher qualification

Job description

Role Title: Basic Grade Clinical Engineering Technician

Job Reference Number: 002658

Closing Date: Sunday, 27th September 2026

Purpose of the Role:

The Medical Physics and Bioengineering (MPBE) Department plays an integral role in supporting clinical services through its scientific, technical and educational expertise in Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. The department also has a strong education and research ethos evident in its links with TCD and its contribution towards postgraduate courses and clinical research.

• The holder of the post will be a member of the Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering and report within the Management Structure adopted by the Department to the Chief Clinical Engineering Technician. They will also liaise and work as required with other staff and grades within and outside the Department and may be assigned to duties within any of the institutions to which the Department provides a service.
• Within the framework outlined above, the holder of the post will undertake duties as required from the following list:
• Work to the requirements the Department’s Quality Management System and contribute to its continual improvement.
• Provide the Department’s administration with such records of their work as are deemed to be necessary, within the framework of the Department’s quality management system.
• Contribute as required to the development of the Department’s policies and services, through participation in the work of the appropriate departmental teams or working groups.
• Provide maintenance service for medical equipment to a standard of safety, accuracy, and reliability consistent with its functions and with professional standards.
• Assist with the co-ordination and implementation of the preventive/scheduled maintenance and safety assessment of new equipment and services.
• Contribute as appropriate to the selection, specification, acceptance testing, commissioning and safety assessment of new equipment and services.
• Support nursing, medical, and other allied health personnel in the implementation of patient care involving technology.
• Participate in continuing education/development and develop specialist fields of interest as required.
• Participate, as required, in education, training and research programmes.
• Perform any such other duties as may be assigned to him/her.
• Carry out duties in any of the areas/facilities to which the department provides services.
• Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement.
• Ensure own mandatory learning and training is kept up to date.

Required:

• Hold as a minimum a recognised qualification at National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), Level 7 or higher, in one of the following engineering disciplines: Electronic, Electrical, Instrument Physics, Industrial Instrumentation, Applied Physics, Mechanical, Mechtronic, or Biomedical Engineering.

Or

• Hold a recognised qualification at least equivalent to one of the above.

And

• Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and administrative capacity) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.