Biomedical Engineer

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• He will act as the technical bridge between medical staff and advanced technology, handling devices such as lasers, microscopes, and imaging systems.
• The Biomedical engineer will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and calibrating specialized, high-precision eye hospital equipment to ensure patient safety and optimal diagnostic / surgical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Management: Monitor service contracts (AMC / CMC) with external suppliers and manage spare parts inventory.
• Equipment Installation & Calibration: Install new devices, perform pre-acceptance checks, and calibrate equipment to manufacturer specifications.
• Asset Management: Maintain accurate, up-to-date inventories, service histories, and logbooks for all medical equipment.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure all devices meet regulatory standards and safety protocols, including compliance with electrical safety standards and protocols.
• Maintenance and Repair: Perform Preventive Planned Maintenance (PPM) and corrective repairs on ophthalmic equipment (e.g., Slit Lamps, OCT, Operating Microscopes, Excimer Lasers, Phacoemulsifiers) to ensure minimal downtime.
• Training & Support: Train onthe safe and proper operation of devices.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Requirements: May require the ability to travel between hospital branches and handle emergency service calls.
• Experience: Typically 3–5 years of experience in a hospital or clinical setting, with specific experience in ophthalmic equipment maintenance highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of electronic and mechanical systems, as well as proficiency in using calibration and testing tools.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Typical Eye Hospital Equipment Handled:

• Surgical: Phacoemulsification units, Operating Microscopes, Femtosecond / Excimer Lasers.
• Diagnostic: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Auto Refractometers, Fundus Cameras, Tonometers.