Clinical Technician

Mediclinic; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Africa is seeking a Clinical Engineer to maintain medical equipment and provide technical support in their hospitals. Key responsibilities include performing technical jobs, managing contractors, and ensuring risk control in technical environments. Candidates must possess an NQF 6 Diploma in Electrical Engineering and have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the healthcare industry, along with a valid driver's licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' postgraduate Clinical Engineering experience within the healthcare industry.
• Valid Driver's licence with own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the Hospital.
• Perform requested technical jobs within the Hospital.
• Identify and control risk in the technical environment within the Hospital.
• Coordinate/manage work done by on-site contractors within the Hospital.
• Perform office administration duties within the Technical Department.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relations and client service within the Technical Department.

Skills

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Infection control

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Planned maintenance procedures (Medical equipment and X-ray)

SAP and utilisation of SAP reports

Financial principles (cost-effective maintenance)

Mediclinic Policies and Procedures (utilisation of test equipment)

Education

NQF 6 Diploma in Electrical Engineering: light current or clinical engineering

NQF 6 Diploma in Clinical Engineering

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist‑orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Maintain medical equipment and provide technical support to users of medical equipment within the hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Provide technical support for the Hospital
• Perform requested technical jobs within the Hospital
• Identify and control risk in the technical environment within the Hospital
• Coordinate/manage work done by on‑site contractors within the Hospital
• Perform office administration duties within the Technical Department
• Build and maintain stakeholder relations and client service within the Technical Department

Required Education

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION NQF 6 Diploma in Electrical Engineering: light current or clinical engineering
• DESIRED EDUCATION NQF 6 Diploma in Clinical Engineering

Required Certification

• ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION Valid Driver's licence with own reliable transport
• DESIRED CERTIFICATION Registration with CEASA

Required Experience

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE 2-years’ Postgraduate Clinical Engineering experience within the healthcare industry
• Desired Experience 3-years’ Postgraduate Clinical Engineering experience within the healthcare industry

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Infection control
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Planned maintenance procedures (Medical equipment and X-ray)
• SAP and utilisation of SAP reports
• Financial principles (cost-effective maintenance)
• Mediclinic Policies and Procedures (e.g. utilisation of test equipment)