The Senior Clinical Engineering Technician will: Contribute to the development of the hospital's policies and services, where required, through participation in the work of, and contributing to the management of, the appropriate operational teams and groups.Provide maintenance services for electro-medical, radiology, imaging, endoscopic, renal dialysis and/or other equipment in respect of its functional, electronic, optical, electrical and mechanical aspects to a standard of safety, accuracy and reliability consistent with its function and with professional standards and manufacturers' recommendations.Assist with the co-ordination and implementation of the preventative schedule maintenance and safety programmes.Advise, when requested, on the selection, specification, acceptance testing, commissioning and safety of new equipment and services.Advise, when required, on new technical installations.Support the clinical and technical staff in the implementation of patient care involving technology.Develop, as required, specialist fields of interest within the fields of Biomedical Engineering.Participate, as required, in education, training and research programmes.Participate in the implementation and operation of the Health Service Executive ECRI-AIMS Maintenance Management and Asset Register System ensuring all equipment is maintained to relevant standards and appropriate records are properly and accurately maintained at all times.Be professionally responsible for all aspects of the post.Keep abreast in the understanding and knowledge of all new developments in the field of Clinical Engineering.Participate in the maintenance of proper stock levels of spare parts and consumables required for the performance of the work of the department.Co-operate fully in ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements and regulations.Carry a bleep/mobile phone or other mobile communications device as required for normal and on-call duties.Perform other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Head of Clinical Engineering.Attend at such other times as are required for the proper discharge of the duties of the job outside the normal working hours of 35 hours, over 5 days Monday-Friday.Participate if required to do so, in 24/7 on-call service.Be involved in the management of contractor performance as it relates to Clinical Engineering Services.Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
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