Senior/Engineer, Biomedical

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cancer Centre Singapore is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Technician to commission, maintain, and repair diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. You will support the supervisor in implementing the department's equipment management and assist with ad-hoc projects.

The role requires a degree in Biomedical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent and at least 2 years of healthcare-related experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Biomedical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Well informed of new biomedical equipment technology.
• Initiative to carry out projects and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Commission and verify safety/performance of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions by repairs or part replacements.
• Manage in-house maintenance data, reports, and analytics.
• Identify trends and implement corrective actions for safety.
• Prepare and present investigation reports to management.
• Liaise with stakeholders to develop specs and evaluate bids.
• Plan and execute project management and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Biomedical/Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is a leading national and regional tertiary cancer centre, attending to the majority of cancer cases in Singapore’s public healthcare sector. We offer world class oncology care by having the best talent, doing robust clinical and translational research and leading education efforts to improve cancer outcomes. Join us to build a meaningful career and offer patients hope for a cancer-free tomorrow.

About the Role

The incumbent is tasked to perform technical tasks such as commissioning, maintaining, and repairing a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic biomedical equipment and assist the supervisor in implementing the department’s biomedical equipment management services in the section. In addition, the incumbent will also assist the supervisor in any ad-hoc projects.

Some of the Key Responsibilities Include

• Commissioning biomedical equipment and systems to verify safety and performance against manufacturer’s specification, including interpreting engineering information, schematic diagrams, and instructions in the operations’ manual and service manuals

• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions in equipment by adjusting, alternations, repairs, or parts replacement to ensure that the equipment meets specifications

• Identify collate schedule and manage the in-house maintenance management of biomedical equipment (e.g. reports, data analytics, etc) and to submit the necessary related reports

• Identify trends, predictive outcomes and implementing corrective action to resolve safety and risk management

• Prepare, submit, and present investigation report to management team

• Liaise with stakeholders to develop specifications and help evaluate bids, negotiate, and recommend purchase

• Facilitate essential inter-institution and inter-department collaborations and promote teamwork

• Plan and execute project management

• Provide technical assistance and operating support to doctors, nurses and end-users on asset improvements and equipment purchases as needed

• Manage cybersecurity issues for medical devices and risk management

• Assist the supervisor in the following areas:

  • Coordinate all service and repair activities of the section, including liaising with stakeholders and vendors, settling work priority for the staff, assigning work, and monitoring their work for accuracy, completeness, and safety

  • Maintain contract management

  • Various personnel functions, including staff training, competence assessment, mentoring, counselling, and promotion recommendation

  • Oversee cluster-level projects and coordinate meetings, prepare necessary documents and update policies and procedures

  • Any other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Degree holder in Biomedical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent

• At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in the healthcare industry

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Well informed of new biomedical equipment technology

• Possesses initiative to carry out projects and ensure proper maintenance

• Dependable, self-motivated and able to co-operate with external vendors and operators

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate constructively with colleagues, peers, and subordinates