Biomedical Engineer

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Equipment Installation & Commissioning

• Oversee the safe delivery, installation, and initial testing of new medical devices and diagnostic machinery (e.g., ICU ventilators, patient monitors, infusion pumps, electrosurgical units, and endoscopy systems).
• Collaborate with clinical department heads to ensure proper site readiness, electrical integration, and user training.

Maintenance & Repair (Preventive & Corrective)

• Conduct regular preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to minimize equipment downtime and extend device lifespan.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair malfunctioning medical equipment promptly, coordinating with external Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or service vendors for complex component failures.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Perform electrical safety checks and biomedical calibrations to ensure equipment meets international and national healthcare standards (e.g., NABH, ISO, BIS).
• Maintain comprehensive asset logs, repair history records, and service logs for all hospital medical technology.

Vendor & Inventory Management

• Monitor spare parts inventory, tools, and test equipment, raising purchase requisitions as needed.
• Supervise third-party service contracts (AMCs/CMCs) and evaluate vendor performance and cost-effectiveness.

User Training & Technical Support

• Provide ongoing operational and safety training to doctors, nurses, and technicians on proper device handling to prevent user-induced errors or damage.
• Act as the technical consultant for upgrading outdated medical technology or evaluating new equipment purchases.