Clinical Engineering Technician

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury District Health Board is seeking a Clinical Engineering Technician to maintain, repair, calibrate and safety test medical equipment in patient care areas. You will install and commission new health technology and support ongoing lifecycle management, advising clinical and non-clinical staff.

Applicants should hold NZQA Level 7 engineering qualification or equivalent, be registered as an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson with EWRB, and bring experience in repairing/maintaining medical

Qualifications

• NZQA level 7 engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Registered as an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson with the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
• Experience repairing/maintaining medical devices.
• Dental equipment experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, calibrate and safety test medical equipment.
• Install and commission new Health Technology.
• Support, verify and maintain health technology lifecycle.
• Document tests and maintain records.

Skills

Medical device repair

Electrical safety testing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

NZQA Level 7 Engineering qualification

Job description

• Christchurch– Christchurch Health Campus – Clinical Engineering Department
• Permanentfull-time position working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciplesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Clinical Engineering Technician, you will beresponsible for the maintenance, repair, calibration, and safety testing ofmedical equipment. You'll need to:

• Installand commission new Health Technology (i.e. medical equipment/systems)
• Support,verify, calibrate, repair and maintain Health Technology throughout itslife cycle
• Applymathematical, science and engineering knowledge / concepts to inform andadvise on processes and systems
• Guideand advise clinical as well as non-clinical staff
• Maintainquality and safety through performance testing, documentation and recordkeeping.

This is a permanent full-time role working 80 hours perfortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday.

Please view the position description for furtherinformation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Clinical Engineering team of thirty staff focus on themanagement, maintenance, and utilisation of medical equipment and technologyused in patient care.

About you

• Relevanttertiary engineering qualification New Zealand Qualifications Authority(NZQA) level 7 or equivalent level of practical experience
• Registeredas an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson with the Electrical WorkersRegistration Board
• Experiencerepairing and maintaining medical devices
• Experiencerepairing and maintaining dental equipment is desirable
• Excellentproblem-solving abilities and the capacity to work well under pressure
• Effectivecommunication skills to interact with a wide range of staff
• Attentionto detail and a professional team player attitude
• Adynamic self-starter, who is outcome/solution focussed.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.