Position Summary: 

The incumbent will serve as the Biomedical Engineer for Pubmed. Employee will serve under the immediate supervision of the laboratory Director. The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to perform the following:

• Provide advisory services to customers in terms of preventive maintenance, repairing maintenance manuals, standardizing of equipment, establishing safety at work and prevention. 
• Provide technical advice and support to the institution with respect to operational equipment and other installations where applicable.
• Travel to customer sites located in different parts of Uganda to install, commission or repair equipment.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the workshop, plan and schedule work, and in liaison with the workshop team compile reports on activities and jobs undertaken.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Install new equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating and testing performance.
• Technically advise clients and Pubmed on purchase and installation of medical /laboratory equipment.
• Do daily sales and marketing of medical and laboratory equipment and assist clients in making better choices.
• Work with clients to perform and execute highly skilled level of medical / laboratory equipment, as necessary

• Perform duties involving the installation, renovation, preventive maintenance, repair and rebuild of laboratory/ medical equipment, machines and components of medical equipment and machinery
• Participate in major troubleshooting, installation and renovation of facilities, utilities and medical and laboratory equipment. 
• Provide work and services are high in quality, efficiency and reliability.
• Perform emergency repair and service when needed.
• Maintain and keep assigned tools and equipment in good order.
• Supervise and approve new equipment installation by third parties
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, conducting tests, troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions 
• Call for special equipment service, evaluate service contracts and maintain equipment inventories;
• Direct biomedical equipment operations by providing equipment operation demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in use and care of equipment and answering questions;
•  Evaluate proposals for new equipment.
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt, in collaboration with procurement department;
• Prepare biomedical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; 
• Personally perform tool inventory to make sure all assigned and equipment are accounted for at all times.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and unscheduled work orders are completed correctly, especially labor hours, and submitted promptly to the laboratory supervisor.
• Prepare requisition for common and special tools, equipment, spare parts, bench stock, and other materials needed for immediate or future needs to the supervisor.
• Must be prepared to work and available on weekends. May be called to respond to an emergency and unforeseen work.
• Assist others in the primary duties and perform other duties as assigned.          
• Observe safety practices at all times.

Qualifications, skills and experience: 

The applicant must have:

• A Degree of Biomedical engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum experience of 3 years as fully qualified biomedical engineer in sales and marketing of medical and laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and experience with inventory and maintenance software and, preferably, managing and coordinating a small team of technicians. 
• High ethical and moral standards with a high respect for people.
• Self-motivation, Flexibility and interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.
• Be very eloquent with excellent communication skills. 
• Abilities and Skills in Laboratory equipment (Hematology analyzers, chemistry analyzers, centrifuge, autoclaves, fridges and freezers), Theatre (Anesthesia machine, ventilator, suction machines, operation lights), Dental (Dental chair, light cure, hand pieces, scalars, amalgamator)
• Ability to professionally communicate in writing and verbally or other means deemed appropriate.

The incumbent is also expected to able to sit for extended periods of time

Pubmed is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for interviews.

For more information, Call 0772-194 615 or email: pubmed2020@gmail.com