South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA)
San Fernando
Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:="" "times="" roman";mso-ansi-language:en-us"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">JOB SUMMARY</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="" roman",serif"="">&nbsp;</span></p><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"="">The Bio-Medical Engineer is responsible for the management of the Biomedical Engineering Department with the aim of achieving the goals and objectives of The South-West Regional Health Authority.</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"="">The Authority reserves the right to the assign the officer to any Facility under its management.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:115%"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:="" "times="" roman";mso-ansi-language:en-us"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">THE CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:115%"><br></p><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Develops and implements departmental strategic plans, goals and objectives.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;"="">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Liaises with contractors to ensure that periodic maintenance of bio-medical equipment is carried out in compliance with service agreements and manufacturer specifications.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;"="">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:6"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;"="">Develops and reviews policies and procedures on the management of bio-medical equipment for the department&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;"="">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Develops preventative maintenance schedule for all medical equipment within the South West Regional Health Authority.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;"="">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Provides advice and guidance to Managers/Department Heads on new trends, technology and practices for the purchase/requisition of new equipment.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;"="">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Represents the Department/Authority on committees and boards as required.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;"="">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Organizes and coordinates training for members of the department on the installation and operation of medical equipment.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> Prepares department budget based on approved guidelines and procedures.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> Prepares reports and other written documents in accordance with departmental procedures.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.3pt;"="">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">Authorizes the release of performance bonds for contractors supplying medical devices.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> Prepares or review specifications for the purchase of new equipment.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> Performs related duties as assigned.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> Ability to perform duties according to assigned rosters or plans that can be formulated in times of authorized service exigencies.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.7pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> Ability to use the relevant computer applications related to job functions.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left:3.6pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify; text-indent:0cm;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:12.6pt"> </p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:3.7pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
Key Competencies
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:115%"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:="" "times="" roman";mso-ansi-language:en-us"=""><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">REQUIRED QUALIFICATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm; margin-left:35.45pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.15pt; line-height:115%"><br></p><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm; margin-left:7.1pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.95pt"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">The incumbent is required to possess a B.Sc. Degree in either Electrical/Electronics, Computer Engineering, Medical Physics, Bio-medical or related field.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm; margin-left:21.6pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt; line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:3.6pt list 21.6pt"><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm; margin-left:7.1pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:12.95pt"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br><span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"=""> Eight (8) years experience in Bio-medical maintenance, five (5) of which must be at a managerial/supervisory level.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>