Clinical Engineering Technician / Technical Clerk

netcare; Kroonstad; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey. The Clinical Engineering Technician is responsible for the management and maintenance of all medical equipment per manufacturer specifications and Health Technology Regulations.

You will implement and maintain the CMMS (SAP PM), manage the installed base for CAPEX, rentals, demo and loan equipment, and plan timely services to ensure compliance with standards. Additional duties include equipment audits, barcode maintenance, and reporting to support

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining medical equipment and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with CMMS and asset management processes.
• ECSA competency standards or eligibility for registration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain medical equipment per manufacturer specifications and regulations.
• Implement and maintain CMMS (SAP PM) for all medical equipment.
• Plan and execute timely services to comply with regulations and Netcare recommendations.
• Conduct six-month equipment audits and maintain CMMS data accuracy.
• Provide training and mentorship to CETAs and staff on medical equipment usage.

Skills

Medical equipment management

CMMS (SAP PM)

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

MyMarket reporting

Job description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Clinical Engineering Technician is responsible for the management and maintenance of all medical equipment as per the manufacturer's specifications and Health Technology Regulations.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

• Medical equipment management


• Responsible for the management of all medical equipment.


• Implement and maintain the CMMS (SAP PM) for all medical equipment.


• Manage and maintain medical equipment installed base for CAPEX, rentals, demo and loan equipment on the CMMS.


• Plan and execute timely equipment services, via the CMMS, to comply with manufacturer specifications, ECRI and/or Health Technology Regulations, in line with Netcare Technical recommendations.


• Acceptance of service certificates from contractors, including but not limited to ensuring data is completed correctly at the correct intervals of service, National service level agreements are adhered to, and follow-up repairs are planned and prioritised.


• Ensure results of all maintenance (reactive and preventive maintenance) are captured accurately on the CMMS. These entries should reflect spares used, labour involved, associated costs, tasks performed/actions taken and persons/suppliers involved - in accordance with Netcare Technical requirements.


• Ensure commissioning tests are performed prior to acceptance of new, demo and/or loan equipment, maintaining the necessary documentation as proof of this.


• Ensure all (new) medical equipment is barcoded in line with Netcare Technical's recommendations, and maintained on the CMMS.


• Conduct six monthly equipment audits to ensure CMMS database accuracy, and ensure results of these audits are kept on file.


• Compile medical equipment replacement schedule (5 year plan) and obtain business approval from Hospital General Manager, in the absence of a Clinical Engineering Manager.


• Purchase and motivate for the purchasing of medical equipment.


• Implement policies and procedures as directed by Netcare Technical Division.


• Liaise with suppliers to schedule preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.


• Obtain required quotes for capital medical equipment purchases and maintenance work.


• Ensure financial control through proper budgeting and control of outsourced services.


• Perform repairs, modifications and installations on equipment according to procedures that comply with the standards and recommendations of the manufacturers and/or governing agencies.


• Use medical test equipment to perform inspections and diagnose equipment failure where possible.


• Perform maintenance tasks as stipulated in "Equipment Type Skills Assessment TGL v1.1".


• Request and assist with the completion of incident reports on damage to clinical equipment and ensure documentation required for replacement is in place.


• Investigate and report on sentinel events with recommendations (to TSM or CM).


• Meet all competency and output requirements as defined in the ECSA's "Competency Standard for Registration as a Professional Engineer" document.

Training and Development

• Interact and train all staff regarding medical equipment to familiarise users with medical equipment.


• Provide training and mentorship of all CETAs and student CETAs.


• Function as Line Manager to CETAs, in the absence of a CEM.

Reporting

• Report on medical equipment to the Clinical Engineering Manager and or Technical Services Manager.


• Provide CMMS reporting on medical equipment.


• Provide MyMarket reporting on medical equipment.


• Develop and maintain trends of equipment failure and report to Netcare Technical Division, in the absence of a Clinical Engineering Manager.


• Where applicable, evaluate National projects implemented, and provide status reports to Netcare Technical Division.

Maintenance execution

• Assist Technical Services Manager/ CEM to ensure that all work requests are processed through Netcare's Web Based Maintenance Request Application.


• Assist the Technical Services Manager/ CEM to ensure that all Work Requests are reviewed timeously.


• Ensure that the Hospital staff is informed of scheduled work planned for their areas of responsibility.


• Maintain asset related information on the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) as well as managing of maintenance plans/items on the system.


• Assist the Technical Services Manager/ CEM with the planning and scheduling of Work Orders.


• Assist the Technical Services team to comply with Netcare's Quality Audit requirements.


• Operate as the Technical Services department's first point of contact.


• Ensure the Technical Services department is kept up to date with communications such as new or revised policies and technical bulletins.

Stock and equipment ordering

• Place orders with suppliers in line with Netcare policy.


• Ensure the effective