Senior Medical Technologist
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,806.00 to £53,134.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44806.00 - £53134.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-1208 |
Summary
Ward To set up, calibrate and connect all types of patient monitoring systems. To set up calibrate and connect metabolic monitoring equipment. To clean, sterilise, set up, calibrate and connect all types of patient ventilator / respiratory equipment. To perform routine maintenance/services on ventilators and respiratory equipment. To assist in special diagnostic catheterisation procedures and performing advanced haemodynamic measurements. To perform measurements and derived Oxygen Uptake Studies To clean and sterilise diagnostic equipment To be expected to provide a significant amount of fault finding and/or recommend appropriate equipment to meet the demands of a test or patient condition. To in-service inspect and check operation of all sundry equipment within ITU. E.g. Drip counters, peristaltic pumps, volumetric pumps, syringe pumps, suction pumps heater/cooler mattresses, defibrillators etc. To perform complicated calibrations and servicing at manufacturers prescribed intervals. Point of Care Testing To perform emergency analysis of pathology specimens involving disciplines of blood gas, biochemistry haematology and coagulation. To ensure daily cleaning and Quality Control procedures and performance checks are carried out, as well as our monthly EQA process. Analyse quality control data to make sure that all results / tests are within the required specification. To check that Hospital policies on Sample Handling/control of Infection are observed. To take universal precautions against infection and in the instance of a notifiable Pathogen/Infections to carry out enhanced procedures. Teaching / Training To take part in mandatory training programmes. Basic life support, lifting handling fire lectures etc. To participate in in-service training programs/courses for medical, nursing and junior technical staff Ad-hoc teaching to Medical/Technical/Nursing Staff To aid the units programme of research & development To supervise STP trainees and those on rotation from other specialties when if required. General To aid senior technicians in maintaining & troubleshooting activities / checking adequate stock levels of ALL ward and laboratory related disposables. To uphold all relevant Trust polices and procedures to include Health & safety, Manual Handling, Fire, Infection Control and Basic Life Support. To take part in patient transfer within the institution to MRI, CT etc. Takes part in extra duty rotas (nights / weekends) Flexible approach and must be adaptable to think in a proactive manner, and under stressful situations. Proactive engagement in educational opportunities and in development of team, and own CPD. Have good time management skills, and maintain professionalism at all times.