Biomedical Technician – maintenance

This role requires complete autonomy in order to operate and maintain all the electro and medical equipment in the fields.

BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK

The international biomedical technician answers functionally to the Biomedical Division of Field Operations Department (FOD) in Italy and directly to Project Coordinator located in country, who has the ownership of organization and management of the project.

The international biomedical technician coordinates, supports and supervises the local staff for the activities inherent his/her competences.

A good teaching attitude is essential to enable the professional growth of local staff.

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES

The main tasks and responsibilities of the international biomedical technician are:

– corrective maintenance on the entire machine park and for each technology level in the project;

– preventive maintenance;

– training and supporting staff in the correct and proper use of biomedical equipment;

– carrying out market research at national and international level for the acquisition of new equipment, spare parts, consumables.

MANAGEMENT OF STORES AND SUPPLY ORDERS

Order management is the responsibility of the specialist for his/her area of expertise in close cooperation with the FOD Biomedical Division Coordinator.

The biomedical technician will also be responsible for the management of the warehouse pertinent to his/her expertise (ordinary spare parts and consumables).

MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING OF LOCAL PERSONNEL

Clinical and patient care activities always take place in collaboration with local staff, who thus benefit from a field training programme. There are also more specific training activities run by international specialists in a manner defined in agreement with the Medical Coordinator.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

The technology level of the equipment is adapted to the clinical and management protocols in use and to the professional autonomy achieved by the national staff with the aim of maintaining high – and sustainable – standards and quality of care.

The equipment present varies according to the project and falls into the following types

– laboratory equipment for clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, microscopes, haemogasanalysis

– diagnostic imaging equipment (fixed and portable radiology, CT, angiography, ultrasound);

– operating block and intensive care equipment (sterilisation autoclaves, electric scalpels, operating lights, lung ventilators, anaesthesia systems, infusion pumps, oxygen concentrators, etc.);

– other equipment (electrocardiographs, pulse oximeters, vital signs monitors, aspirators, etc.).

More details on the equipment, facilities and organisational set-up are provided during the selection interview.

GUIDELINES, PROTOCOLS AND EQUIPMENT

In-depth information on guidelines, management processes and operational protocols relevant to the role and more details on the tools and equipment available in the field will be provided during the selection interview and in the mission preparation course.

The requirements and conditions are the same as for the other roles reserved for international staff.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

– experience as a biomedical technician;

– excellent organisational and management skills;

– good electronic knowledge;

– excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office;

REQUIRED AVAILABILITY

6 months’abroad -including a period of paid leave that has to be taken at the end of the mission in agreement with the Coordinator.