Engineer, Biomedical Engineering Commission

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a Biomedical Engineer to manage and commission medical equipment at the upcoming Tengah General and Community Hospital. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in equipment service and maintenance, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, to ensure efficiency and safety in biomedical operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience with Diploma, or 2 years with Degree in relevant Engineering.
• Preferably with experience in healthcare institutions.
• Basic understanding in Cybersecurity and IT network knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning of new medical equipment.
• Perform routine safety checks and preventive maintenance.
• Supervise work performed by external contractors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Electronics

Degree in Electronics

Job description

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Engineer, Biomedical Engineering Commission

Job ID: 7706

Job Function: Administration

Institution: National University Health System

Nestled in the heart of Tengah Forest Town, the new Tengah General and Community Hospital (TGCH) will be an exciting and innovative health campus with a comprehensive range of clinical specialties and healthcare services including emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient specialist care.

As part of National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, this state-of-the-art facility is slated to be ready by early 2030s.

Intricately connected with the surrounding community, TGCH offers you the opportunity to create a healthcare facility of the future, tightly integrated with the residents and nature. As a people-focused organisation, we believe in respect and recognition. By harnessing the passion and strength of our team and putting them at the core of our culture, we create a nurturing environment to excel and deliver fulfilling care.

Be part of our groundbreaking team to bring our vision to life – a hospital in a forest, and a healing oasis within the hospital.

The incumbent provides engineering support, which includes managing commissioning of new medical equipment, breakdowns and preventive maintenances, and de-commissioning of medical equipment. He/She also needs to manage teams and building the competency of staff.

He/She will also participate in Medical Equipment Procurement Workgroups, by assisting the Workgroup in planning to future replacement of the current aging equipment. He/She will also be required to participate in evaluation committee for Request For Proposals/Invitation To Quote (RFP/ITQ) by providing technical support/expertise, taking part in evaluating the offers and negotiating with vendors.

He/she will also participate in processes/workplace enhancement that can further improve the processes and workflows within the department, to reduce wastage and improve efficiency.

Job Description:

• Commissioning new medical equipment.
• Perform routine safety checks and preventive maintenance.
• Update and maintain proper equipment records.
• Assist in investigation for medical equipment related incidents and put up report.
• Assess medical equipment put up for condemnation by end-users.
• Achieve service goals, targets and department Key Performance Indicators
• Supervise and co-ordinate work performed by external contractors.
• Liaise and manage external contractors on service matters and contractual issues.
• Provide guidance to Senior/Engineering Assistants in their work.
• Delegate assignments to junior staff.
• Conduct On-Job Training (OJT) for junior staff.
• Assist in Group-BME work such as contract management, specs drafting as part of the tender documents, project papers and presentations for management approval.
• Assist HOD in the preparation of monthly reports, annual capital and operating budgets for the department.
• Lead/Manage Team operations and morale.
• Perform other tasks and roles as and when assigned.

Job Requirements:

• At least a Diploma in Electronics or relevant Engineering course with at least 8 years of experience in service and maintenance of medical equipment
• At least a Degree in Electronics or in relevant Engineering course with at least 2 years of experience in service and maintenance of medical equipment
• Preferably with experience working in healthcare institutions
• Good analytical and organization skills
• Strong communication (both written and oral), problem solving, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills to work with various stakeholders
• Advantageous to have basic understanding in Cybersecurity and IT network knowledge
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines
• Adaptable and able to respond to changing and ambiguous situations