CAH-Mysore jobs - Biomedical Engineer

Job Summary

• Biomedical Engineer Assistant shall apply the knowledge of physical science and engineering in an effort to design and develop life-support devices and other medical equipment that can assist health care professionals in improving the quality life of patients.
• Shall plan and conduct research concerning biological, psychological, behavioural, and other living systems that affect the health of patients.
• Shall develop mathematical models and computer simulations in order to better understand the life processes that affect health.
• Shall be responsible to ensure that all patient care and medical equipment is operating to institutional, national and manufacturer specifications. 
• This involves problem resolution; preventive maintenance; calibration and repair of all medical devices and equipment; training and development and maintaining all documentation as it relates to repairs.
• They may also specialize in repairing equipment for specific use: for example, x-ray, laser or patient monitoring machines.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure that all medical equipment in operating rooms, intensive care, clinical labs, including therapeutic and diagnostic clinics are maintained.
• Provide preventive maintenance to medical care equipment in a safe, self-directed and timely manner.
• Act as preceptors to physicians, nurses and technical staff concerning the operation of medical equipment on a formal and informal basis, including technical support during surgeries and medical procedures.
• Work with engineers and researchers to design and fabricate specialized devices for use in the clinical and research settings.
• Prepare documentation and maintain records pertaining to all repairs, replacement parts, calibrations and modifications of medical equipment.
• Gather and provide first response information on medical equipment related issues involved in patient occurrence reports.
• Identify ageing and obsolete patient care equipment to departmental managers and the Senior Engineers.
• Provide supporting documentation for the assessment, justification and selection of new devices while realizing fiscal responsibility.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Minimum Education required is Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical

• Strong interest in engineering and medicine.
• The ability to think analytically and solve problems.
• An aptitude for science and mathematics.
• The ability to visualize complex processes and equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Creativity and persistence.
• A willingness to improve their knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis.
• The ability to work effectively with people from various disciplines and educational backgrounds.
• Should enjoy synthesizing information to conduct research and develop new instruments, equipment and systems.
• Performing tasks that require precision.
• Consulting with and supervising others.

Experience : 3 - 5 years
Qualification: Graduate in Engineering with relevant specialization.

Benefits

• As per organisation standards.