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                                                                   PARTNERS IN HEALTH SIERRA LEONE, LLC.

Job title:

Biomedical Engineer

Work Location:

Kono District, Sierra Leone

Department:

Infrastructure

Reports to:

Infrastructure Manager

Line Management

Biomedical Technician

Duration of Contract:

Twelve (12) Months

Application Status:

External Advert

Organization Profile

Partners In Health Sierra Leone LLC (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world. 

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health Sierra Leone LLC (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of BiomedicalEngineer is to oversee all facets of biomedical equipment in order to ensure uninterrupted clinical care at PIH supported facilities; preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, spare parts management, staff capacity building & continuous training, budget management.   

PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values (see PIH Values) of the organization to join the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Systems Building & Strengthening:

• Build systems around equipment tracking & inventory, preventative maintenance scheduling, historical equipment trends

Training & Capacity Building:

• Demonstrate and explain correct use of equipment to clinical teams
• Developand lead equipment-specific training programs for MOHS and PIH technicians
• Work with biomedical team to build capacity on:
  • Troubleshooting and critical thinking
  • Equipment maintenance prioritization
  • Work planning and scheduling
  • Maintenance activities and knowledge and practice
  • Documentation and maintenance tracking

Equipment & Inventory Management

• Manage inventory of spare parts based on preventative maintenance schedules
• Generate and manage list of strategic spares for various equipment
• Work with local and international PIH Procurement Team to identify and order spare parts

Preventative Maintenance

• Develop system and schedule around continuous preventative maintenance of hospital biomedical equipment including but not limited to; x-ray machine, autoclaves, medical waste incinerators, oxygen concentrators, oxygen production plant, etc…
• Lead implementation and utilization of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

Troubleshooting/Reactive Maintenance

• Interface with clinical and hospital operations team to understand potential equipment issues and gather information
• Utilize operation and maintenance manuals for troubleshooting of various equipment
• When an issue is not able to be solved or properly identified, liaise with outside vendors and manufacturer representatives for troubleshooting of various equipment

Human Resource Management

• Responsible for managing biomedical technician position
• Responsible for capacity building, continuous education, and training of biomedical technician and Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) biomedical team

Budget Management

• Fit work and maintenance activities within yearly budget, prioritizing activities when needed
• Work with Operations and Procurement teams to develop yearly budget for all activities
• Review monthly budget projections with Infrastructure Manager

Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work, including patients, families and community members, are treated with respect and dignity. We recognize that our work is rooted in vulnerable communities and, as a social justice organization, we are responsible for preventing sexual abuse and exploitation and enforcing consequences for those who fail to uphold these standards.  PIH will not tolerate its employees, volunteers, consultants or any other representatives associated with the delivery of our work carrying out any form of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation, failing to report any allegations of sex abuse or sexual exploitation, or retaliation against those who report or participate in investigations. 

Qualification and Experience

Technical Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering with 3 to 5 years working experience or 10+ years relevant working experience
• Experience working in low-resource settings in a biomedical capacity
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Word
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook

Managerial Competencies

• Experience directly supervising team members
• Experience leading a team of technicians to complete complicated servicing and maintenance tasks

Behavioral Competencies

• Committed to putting PIH values first
• Committed to learning
• Able to communicate well (written and verbal) with outside vendors
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Able to work effectively in a team and meet deadlines

PIH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on the basis of sex, religion, tribe, or region. Female applicants are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.