Medical Engineering Technician

at  North East Ambulance Service Unified Solutions

To provide medical engineering support to the Equipment Department for equipment used on emergency and non-emergency vehicles. This post involves working with other colleagues across NEASUS to ensure vehicles and any associated equipment, are ready for service.
To assist in the management, repair, test and calibration of medical equipment, ensuring it is in safe working order. Provide advice and information to clinical and non-clinical staff on the use of medical equipment and devices.
Provision of a repair service for unscheduled maintenance.
Adherence to a scheduled maintenance service plan for all medical equipment.
Provision of a commissioning service for all new equipment.
Maintain accurate records of the status of all equipment
Maintain medical equipment in compliance with safety regulations, procedures, policies and manufacturers recommendations, ensuring an efficient and effective medical equipment maintenance, repair and replacement service.
Undertake calibration of all medical equipment which measures values or which provides readings including but not limited to; ventilators, regulators, flowmeters, pulse oximeters, sphygmomanometer, aspirators.
Install and maintain oxygen pipelines in ambulance vehicles and on portable medical gas equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
Report Equipment that needs to be calibrated.
Deal with crew members/members of the public.
North East Ambulance Service Unified Solutions (NEASUS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) which covers an area of around 3,230 square miles and serves a population of more than 2.71 million people.
NEASUS are made up of a team of experts with extensive knowledge and experience in the following areas:
Fleet Management - Continuous and consistent awareness of the status of all operational vehicles across your fleet to make informed management and operational decisions.
Vehicle Servicing & Repairs - Commercial vehicle and van servicing and repairs, carried out by our highly trained technicians.
Fleet Fitting & Equipment - Vehicles equipped according to regulatory and clinical best practice to perform a specific care response.
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