Biomedical Engineering Technician (BMET)
Job No:
74066
Location:
Alice Springs
- This is a contract position initially until May 2017!
- Gain invaluable remote health experience with an established company!
- Competitive package circa $90k + super + generous leave loading!
- Explore the beautiful Northern Territory!
About the Organisation
Medical Equipment Management (MEM) are a leading medical equipment management and repair company operating out of the Northern Territory. They have been successfully providing their services throughout the NT for 20 years and pride themselves on their efficient repairs, maintenance, BME management and training.
Our moto is “The safety and wellbeing of the patients and staff is our prime concern at all times”.
About Alice Springs
Alice Springs is renowned for its unique identity and rich cultural heritage. With a world-class teaching hospital, a university, two shopping malls, numerous private and public schools and a variety of recreational facilities, Alice Springs is a major communications and commercial centre and has most of the services you would find in any Australian city. From Alice Springs, you can easily explore Kings Canyon, Uluru West MacDonnell Ranges, Simpson Desert and Devils Marbles.
About the Opportunity
MEM are seeking an experienced Biomedical Engineering Technician to join their team based in Alice Springs.
You'll be responsible for carrying out repairs, inspections, and services to medical equipment in a timely and economical fashion, as well as acting as a consultant and educator to clinical staff.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
- Carrying out services, installations, and training on a wide range of medical and laboratory equipment, including medical gases;
- Ensuring all your work is completed as per MEM policies and procedures, as well as within time and budget constraints;
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, medical staff and key stakeholders; and
- Mentoring and training other members of the MEM team as required;
The ideal candidate will have qualifications in electronics and/or biomedical engineering, paired with experience working in a technical role repairing and fault finding medical equipment. You'll have a working knowledge of scheduled preventative maintenance methods and documentation, medical device asset registers, as well as a demonstrated understanding of AS/NZS 3551 and other relevant standards. You must have the ability to relate to, and be sensitive to an indigenous population. Previous experience supplying BME support to remote areas would be an advantage.
Your ability to 'think on your feet', as well as your strong written and verbal communication skills, will ensure you're your success within this role. You'll possess strong computer literacy, and have sound mathematical skills.
A positive attitude is essential, as is the willingness to participate in ongoing training, and a commitment to maintaining a high quality of workmanship and professionalism.
Additional requirement (or willingness to obtain, in some instances) are as follows:
- Current drivers licence;
- NT Police Criminal history check;
- Working with children clearance (OCHRE card);
- The unrestricted legal right to live and work in Australia; and
- A 'Restricted B Class' Electrical licence, or necessary qualifications to obtain one.
Some on-call work will be required approximately every 6 weeks, alongside occasional travel outside Alice Springs for out-of-town remote area service work in a team of 2. The travel will often require travelling on dirt roads in our customised 4WD or flying in light aircraft.
About the Benefits
This is your opportunity to cement your career in the biomedical field while getting to explore beautiful areas of Australia.
In return for your hard work, you will be offered a competitive package circa $90,000 + super + leave loading. Relocation assistance can be negotiated for the right candidate.
You will receive initial and ongoing training and you will be joining a friendly and supportive team!
If you're ready to take on your next challenge - Apply Now!