Biomedical Engineer

Biomedical Engineer (with Facility Interface Responsibilities)

Department: Biomedical Engineering
Reports to: Head of Operations / COO
Direct Reports: Biomedical Technicians and Support Staff
Location: Hospital Campus
Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Nigeria

Job Purpose

Ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of all medical equipment across the hospital — from installation and commissioning to preventive and corrective maintenance — while coordinating with the Facility Management team to ensure environmental, electrical, and utility systems meet the operational requirements of medical devices.

Key Responsibilities1. Equipment Commissioning & Acceptance

· Supervise the installation, site testing, and acceptance of all new medical equipment (MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, cath lab, dialysis, etc.).

· Verify compliance with manufacturer requirements for power supply, grounding, HVAC, and medical gas systems before activation.

· Build and maintain the hospital’s asset register and integrate all equipment into the CMMS system.

· Coordinate with vendors and contractors to ensure warranty, calibration, and documentation completeness.

2. Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

· Develop and execute preventive maintenance plans (PPM) for all biomedical devices according to OEM standards.

· Respond to equipment breakdowns promptly and maintain detailed intervention logs.

· Track downtime, MTTR, and service quality, ensuring minimal interruption to patient care.

· Ensure calibration schedules are adhered to and maintain traceability certificates.

3. Safety, Compliance & Quality

· Enforce electrical and patient safety standards (IEC 60601, IEC 62353, HTM).

· Participate in internal audits, risk assessments, and regulatory inspections.

· Lead equipment-related incident investigations and corrective actions (CAPA).

· Ensure biomedical waste handling and decontamination protocols are observed during maintenance.

4. Facility Interface & Coordination (Focused Facility Management Responsibilities)

· Work closely with the Facility Management team to ensure that hospital infrastructure supports medical equipment needs (power supply, grounding, HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems).

· Report and follow up on any utility deviations that may affect equipment performance (voltage fluctuation, cooling, humidity, etc.).

· Verify environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, airflow) in imaging rooms, OTs, and ICUs in collaboration with facility engineers.

· Support energy efficiency and safety programs (UPS/generator load monitoring, emergency power tests).

· Participate in emergency response and facility shutdown coordination impacting biomedical systems.

· Contribute technical input to renovation or expansion projects ensuring compliance with medical equipment design standards.

5. Documentation & Reporting

· Maintain all service, calibration, and acceptance reports in the CMMS.

· Generate monthly equipment uptime and maintenance KPI reports.

· Track service contracts, warranties, and spare parts inventory.

· Ensure all biomedical-related SOPs and work instructions are up to date.

6. User Support & Training

· Conduct training sessions for clinical and nursing staff on safe operation and basic troubleshooting of devices.

· Issue quick user guides and conduct refresher programs as required.

· Support the Quality and Nursing Education departments in competency checks and refresher sessions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment Uptime (Critical Devices): ≥ 98%
• PPM Completion (On-Time): ≥ 95%
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR): ≤ 4–8 hours
• Calibration Compliance: 100%
• Audit/Regulatory Compliance: ≥ 90%
• Facility-Related Technical Issues Impacting Equipment: < 2 incidents/month

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in hospital biomedical engineering operations.
• Strong understanding of diagnostic and life-support equipment.
• Exposure to facility systems (power, HVAC, water treatment, medical gases) and ability to liaise effectively with facility engineers.
• Experience with CMMS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of HTM, IEC, and ISO 9001/15189/13485 standards preferred.
• OEM training or vendor certification is an added advantage.

Core Competencies

• Strong diagnostic and analytical skills.
• Good coordination and teamwork with facility, clinical, and IT teams.
• Excellent documentation and reporting discipline.
• Safety and compliance mindset.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions

• On-site presence with occasional on-call or weekend duty.
• Physical activity including inspection of equipment rooms and technical areas.
• Must follow all PPE, infection control, and radiation safety policies.

Summary

This position is ideal for a Biomedical Engineer who wants to play a strategic technical role — primarily managing medical equipment, while also ensuring the infrastructure and utilities supporting those devices are compliant, stable, and safe.

Job Type: Full-time