Senior Medical Technologist
| Posting date: | 01 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £42,471.00 to £50,364.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £42471.00 - £50364.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-24-1757 |
Summary
To undertake routine servicing and maintenance of respiratory / ventilation equipment. To ensure that repaired equipment is mechanically and electrically effective and safe by checking in accordance with Unit/ Department test procedures and policies. To report and record defects in any equipment including repairs to the appropriate officers and to ensure that non compliant equipment is withdrawn from service. To apply specified procedures when dealing with equipment which has been contaminated. To maintain test and calibration equipment To take part in on call duties. Research and Development. To aid in researching new equipment and projects in conjunction with medical and nursing staff. To evaluate / assess suitability of new equipment prior to purchase. Training: To participate and lead in-service training programs for medical staff, Nursing staff and junior Technologists . To provide instruction on equipment provided for patients ,participating in the discharge of patients from the ward including the training of both the patients / relatives and carers in the correct use and care of the issued devices. Where home installation are to be handed to other authorities to provide instruction to technical staff in operation adjustment and repair procedures. To participate in Unit/Department/Trust mandatory training programs. Services in Patients Home: To identify equipment faults and undertake maintenance work on all medical equipment installed or provided by the Trust as per Unit/Departmental policies. To transport necessary equipment to and from patients homes To establish mechanical efficiency and electrical safety of equipment and to take action as appropriate To install equipment in patients home To operate Department / Trust vehicles under current guidelines To keep secure and in good condition all Trust property supplied i.e. Vehicles, tools, test equipment, phones pagers etc. To carry out such duties as may be required by the consultants or senior medical staff in the Lane Fox Unit.