Job Description
Overview
M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale.
Danat Al Emarat is a world-class specialty women’s and children’s hospital in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It offers advanced medical services across specialties including Neonatology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Women’s Health. The hospital is one of the very few to encompass a dedicated Fetal Medicine Department along with a full-fledged Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the UAE. This has established Danat Al Emarat as a regional referral center for women with high-risk pregnancies, supported by its Level III NICU providing care for the most fragile newborns.
The Biomedical Engineer oversees the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a wide range of medical equipment, including patient monitors, imaging systems, ventilators, infusion pumps, and life-support devices. They work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to assess equipment needs, provide technical support, and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the assessment and procurement of various medical equipment and devices.
- Inspects and documents medical equipment identification data and labels the equipment with appropriate numerical tags.
- Enters all patient documentation information into the biomedical asset management software system.
- Performs preventive maintenance on medical equipment and adheres to specific manufacturer guidelines for testing when applicable.
- Employs required tests and measures the equipment’s performance to ensure equipment is functioning within required parameters.
- Utilizes various pieces of diagnostic test equipment to ensure proper operational and safety requirements are maintained.
- Calibrates medical equipment in alignment with the manufacturer’s calibration procedures.
- Repairs medical equipment by analyzing and troubleshooting equipment malfunctions while utilizing electronic schematics, diagnostic testing equipment and manufacturer’s technical literature.
- Identifies faulty circuits, systems, and parts and orders, receive, and replace the faulty components in order to return medical equipment to full operating potential.
- Prepares and completes all required documentation including work orders, historic documentation and required correspondence.
- Enters required informational data into the biomedical asset management software system.
- Operates and updates medical equipment maintenance library and ensures that a copy of technical literature is included in the library for all equipment on which maintenance is performed.
- Inspects all maintenance actions including but not limited to repairs, preventive maintenance, calibrations and modifications.
- Assists the clinical team in obtaining their proper training and orientation required to well utilize their medical equipment and devices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering.